Aug. 2, 2021 What: SAISD and VIA partner to host Community Job Expo When: Aug. 12 (Thurs) Noon to 6:30 p.m. Where: Alamo Convocation Center, 110 Tuleta Drive The San Antonio ISD Adult and Community Ed...Read more...

July 31, 2021 San Antonio ISD s Back-to-School Resource Fair today was well attended, with thousands of students receiving school supplies and other essentials. Families still needing supplies will le...Read more...

July 29, 2021 What: CAST Tech graduates to showcase novel internship work in energy and water conservation Who: Kahlil Davis, CAST Tech graduate Isaias Lozano, CAST Tech graduate Jozlynn Garcia, CAST ...Read more...

July 28, 2021 What: SAISD preparing for Saturday s back-to-school fair by stuffing goodie bags A lot of preparation goes into planning for major events, and today, San Antonio ISD is preparing for its...Read more...

July 27, 2021 What: SAISD and STAAMP Allergy to host virtual town hall to answer parents questions about the COVID-19 vaccine for their children Parents all across San Antonio are invited to listen in...Read more...

July 27, 2021 What: The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Lanier High School partner for two-week Online Summer Transportation Construction Institute Who: UTSA faculty members, Dr. Tulio S...Read more...

July 26, 2021 San Antonio ISD is offering expanded access to early childhood programming for 3-year-olds. Campuses are now registering 3-year-olds for Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start to start school o...Read more...

July 26, 2021 What: SAISD to host back-to-school fair to distribute free resources to families and to complete students annual enrollment When: July 31 (Sat) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Freeman Coliseum ...Read more...

July 23, 2021 What: SAISD to host virtual teacher job fair to fill 100 openings When: July 29 (Thurs) 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Link: www.saisd.net/careers and scroll down to Recruiting Event Schedule San Ant...Read more...

July 20, 2021 What: Put aside your preconceived notions of school lunches and step into the kitchen as 60 SAISD cooks and managers train at The Culinary Institute of America (CIA) this week CIA chef i...Read more...

July 16, 2021 WHO: VelocityTX, a subsidiary of the Texas Research & Technology Foundation; Communities in Schools; San Antonio Independent School District WHAT: VelocityTX, Communities in Schools, and...Read more...

July 12, 2021 - The San Antonio ISD (SAISD) Foundation will host a Luggage and Dorm Room drive to support up to 100 of SAISD s newest alumni, on Wednesday, July 14, from noon until 6 p.m, at Alamo Con...Read more...

July 2, 2021 The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees is seeking to fill a 24-member advisory committee that will oversee the work and progress on the historic Bond 2020 program. The $1.3 billion bond is...Read more...

June 25, 2021 A digital literacy initiative spearheaded by Texas A&M University-San Antonio and San Antonio Independent School District could become a national model for closing the digital divide. Th...Read more...

June 15, 2021-SAISD will continue to provide meals during the Summer (June 21-July 31) as part of the Texas Department of Agriculture s Seamless Summer Nutrition Program. The summer program will offer...Read more...

June 14, 2021 The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is building on its efforts to advance knowledge and practice of dual language education. The UTSA College of Education and Human Development...Read more...

June 12, 2021 San Antonio ISD today announced a change to the start time for evening graduation ceremonies at Alamo Stadium due to current weather forecasts for heat and humidity. Beginning Monday, Ju...Read more...

June 10, 2021 San Antonio ISD and H-E-B are teaming up for a one-day blitz to vaccinate as many of the District s eligible middle school students and their family members as possible. SAISD families a...Read more...

May 21, 2021 Childhood obesity has disproportionately affected Latino and Black communities in South Texas for years as a result of poverty, poor access to education, employment status, unhealthy hous...Read more...

May 7, 2021 What: Opening ceremony for SAISD-Mexican Consulate collaboration to launch educational initiative for parents Who: Olivia Almanza-Pena, Principal of Irving Dual Language Academy When: May ...Read more...

April 22, 2021 What: SAISD superintendent to present State of the District address to business and community leaders Who: Marina Gonzales, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber President and CEO Richard Perez,...Read more...

April 12, 2021 What: Citizens for Quality SAISD Schools to present $50,000 check to SAISD Foundation Who: Mario Barrera, Co-Chair, Citizens for Quality SAISD Schools Victoria Moreno-Herrera, Co-Chair,...Read more...

Grantees will bring together thousands of young people from the United States and the Middle East and North Africa for an exciting opportunity to engage with global peers through virtual exchange. Rea...Read more...

April 5, 2021 What: West Point to participate in virtual leadership and STEM workshop with SAISD JROTC cadets; Local ROTC cadets from St. Mary s and UTSA also to participate Who: Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Wi...Read more...

April 1, 2021 What: SAISD opens high schools to showcase bond work Who: Pedro Martinez, SAISD superintendent SAISD campus principals SAISD Trustees When: All eight events held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m....Read more...

March 30, 2021 San Antonio ISD has launched an Evening FLEX High School this spring semester. Classes began in late January for 51 students who wanted to accelerate their learning and graduate in thre...Read more...

March 26, 2021 What: From P.E. to home kitchen: Families of designated elementary school students to pick up free Burrito Bowl meal kits to make at home Taking classroom instruction home to the family...Read more...

March 19, 2021 What: 5,000 SAISD staff to receive COVID vaccinations in two-day event; 100% of SAISD staff will have been provided access and opportunity by end of two-day vaccination clinic Who: Toni...Read more...

March 18, 2021 What: SAISD students and staff to receive free COVID testing on Saturday, March 20; Free testing allows a confident and safe return when classes resume Tuesday, March 23 Who: SAISD fami...Read more...

Feb. 25, 2021 What: SAISD Foundation to hold two Fill the Bus Storm Supply Drive events for families reeling from winter storm s aftermath When: Feb. 26 (Fri), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4 (Thurs), 11 a....Read more...

Feb. 24, 2021 Larry Norman has been named head football coach and boys coordinator at Brackenridge High School. Norman leaves Stevens High School in San Antonio where he served as the team s Special T...Read more...

Feb. 19, 2021 Free testing allows district to identify positive cases before classes resume Monday In response to a request from San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez, Community Labs will prov...Read more...

Feb. 17, 2021 San Antonio ISD will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 18 and Friday, Feb. 19 due to continued inclement weather conditions and to protect the power grid. All schools will be closed and there ...Read more...

Feb. 16, 2021 San Antonio ISD will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 17 due to continued inclement weather conditions, electrical power outages, and rolling blackouts. All schools will be closed and there ...Read more...

Feb. 12, 2021 San Antonio ISD will be closed on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16. While Monday, Feb. 15 is a District holiday, SAISD has decided it will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to foreca...Read more...

Feb. 12, 2021 Valentine s Day is this weekend, and culinary students at Lanier High School are helping their fellow students and teachers be prepared for the sweet holiday. On Friday morning, culinary...Read more...

Feb. 11, 2021 Young Women s Leadership Academy in San Antonio ISD has been nominated for recognition as a 2021 Texas Exemplary High Performing Blue Ribbon School. It is the only school from the San An...Read more...

Feb. 8, 2021 San Antonio ISD today announced it will phase in another small cohort of students on Monday, Feb. 22. During tonight s COVID update, city and county officials announced that the positivit...Read more...

Feb. 1, 2021 - Inspired by the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Bonham Academy and Broadway Bank partnered to create the I Have a Dream Art Contest. Participating students created artwork...Read more...

Jan. 27, 2021 What: Students observe state s second Holocaust Remembrance Week Who: Harris Middle School sixth-grade students Longfellow Middle School sixth-grade students When: Today is International...Read more...

Jan. 19, 2021 What: SAISD to announce launch of three new P-TECH programs District leads the San Antonio area in the number of these industry-focused programs Who: Pedro Martinez, SAISD superintendent...Read more...

Jan. 12, 2021 Huppertz Elementary School in San Antonio ISD has earned the designation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for the Primary Years Programme. An IB education is acclaimed...Read more...

What: Burbank High School Wind Ensemble to record its performance for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) 2021 Clinic One of only three bands in the state selected as a feature band Who: Dire...Read more...

What: Students paint Little Library gifted through Book Buddies program Little Library constructed by Lanier High School students Who: Kelly Allen, Herff Academy principal Cristina Noriega, SAISD Foun...Read more...

What: Families pick up holiday meal bundles so children don t go hungry during winter break Who: Families picking up meal bundles When: Dec. 17 (Thurs) 10:30 a.m. Where: Edison High School, 701 Santa ...Read more...

Dec. 16, 2020 What: Elf on the Shelf hitches ride on fire truck to surprise young learners Who: Marisa Mendez, Principal (a.k.a. Elf on the Shelf) Prekindergarten students When: Dec. 16 (Wed) estimate...Read more...

Dec. 11, 2020 The SAISD Foundation is celebrating "12 Days of Giving" with the announcement of 12 teacher mini-grant awards. In the videos linked below, the educators share in their own words how thei...Read more...

Dec. 3, 2020 San Antonio ISD is implementing three COVID-19 testing programs for its school community, locally making it among the districts with the greatest amount of free, available testing for its...Read more...

Nov. 20, 2020 Although San Antonio ISD will be closed for Thanksgiving week, its two school-based health centers at Davis and Tafolla middle schools will be open for appointments Monday through Wednes...Read more...

Media Advisory What: Distribution event pairs elementary students with free desks to assist with remote learning With SAISD Bond 2016 furniture purchases, old desks find new homes Who: Marco Morales, ...Read more...

Media Advisory What: The Whittier Express turns school bus into pep rally on wheels Who: Dr. Armando Gallegos, Whittier Middle School principal Whittier Middle School teachers and staff When: Nov. 18 ...Read more...

Nov. 12, 2020 What: San Antonio high schooler sings for Metropolitan Opera Who: Caroline Evangelista, Young Women s Leadership Academy Jody Noblett, YWLA choir director When: Published on Metropolitan...Read more...

Nov. 11, 2020 What: Book Buddies, a new program of the SAISD Foundation, gets a fresh start at Port San Antonio Book sorting event to follow announcement Who: Judy Geelhoed, SAISD Foundation executive...Read more...

Nov. 9, 2020 Parents of students both inside and outside the boundaries of San Antonio ISD may apply to the District s Choice Schools and Magnet Programs for the 2021-2022 school year beginning today,...Read more...

Nov. 3, 2020 In a pivotal moment for the San Antonio Independent School District, voters approved two bond propositions that will have a major impact, boosting even further the quality of learning on ...Read more...

Nov. 2, 2020 What is a ram if it doesn t have a name? It s just a ram. Students at San Antonio ISD s Irving Dual Language Academy have strong feelings about their ram mascot. And the school s libraria...Read more...

Oct. 30, 2020 San Antonio ISD s Arnold Elementary School has an annual tradition that celebrates the love of reading by decorating pumpkins to look like their favorite story book characters. This year...Read more...

Oct. 30, 2020 What: School courtyard invaded by extra-large centipede on Halloween weekend Who: Cristina Sosa Noriega, SAISD Foundation alumni engagement and volunteer manager Raul Salazar, SAISD seni...Read more...

Oct. 28, 2020 San Antonio ISD teacher Robby Hernandez has played video games from Mario Kart to Super Smash Brothers since he was a kid. Now a computer science teacher at Jefferson High School, Hernan...Read more...

Oct. 27, 2020 A San Antonio ISD principal and teacher have been recognized by Education Service Center, Region 20 (ESC-20) for their achievements in dual language education. Brackenridge High School P...Read more...

Oct. 27, 2020 What: Warm welcome on cold evening: Sixth graders inducted into Young Women s Leadership Academy with White Rose Ceremony Who: Delia McLerron, Young Women s Leadership Academy principal ...Read more...

Oct. 26, 2020 A total of 17 San Antonio ISD seniors demonstrating leadership ability, personal success, and academic merits have earned recognition for two prestigious scholarship awards. Six students...Read more...

Oct. 22, 2020 San Antonio ISD students interested in attending a residential liberal arts college have an opportunity to Achieve @ Austin College. The college, which is located in Sherman, Texas, is S...Read more...

Oct. 20, 2020 San Antonio ISD s top leadership was recognized today as significant contributors to San Antonio s education landscape. Board President Patti Radle and Superintendent Pedro Martinez were...Read more...

Sept. 28, 2020 What: Second cohort of students to be inducted into Cyber P-TECH USA at Sam Houston Sam Houston is one of 17 schools to pilot EPIC Cyber Range, among other hands-on cybersecurity experi...Read more...

Sept. 24, 2020 San Antonio ISD this fall is implementing an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program at Edison High School. This new offering will be part of the Health Professions First Responder I...Read more...

Sept. 23, 2020 Sept. 23, 2020 - Members of Trinity University and the San Antonio Independent School District s (SAISD) leadership team today announced details of the Trinity Community Investment part...Read more...

Sept. 22, 2020 -- Members of Trinity University and the San Antonio Independent School District s (SAISD) leadership team will announce details of the Trinity Community Investment partnership during a...Read more...

August 27, 2020 San Antonio ISD has shared with parents and staff that it plans to move forward in gradually allowing a small number of students onto campuses starting after Labor Day, on Sept. 8 as l...Read more...

August 17, 2020 -- The SAISD Board of Trustees tonight called for a $1.3 billion bond election, with two separate propositions to appear on the Nov. 3, 2020 ballot for school renovations and technolog...Read more...

August 18, 2020 Media Advisory WHAT: SAISD Board of Trustees to Consider Bond Election WHERE: SAISD Board Meeting via zoom https://zoom.us/j/97332616077?pwd=U1JIMlpmR2Z5WXBFcHZjOXRuajZ5UT09 Passcode: ...Read more...

Media Release Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) The San Antonio Independent School District announced today it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the...Read more...

July 16, 2020 Wendell Harris has been named head football coach and boys athletic coordinator at Burbank High School. This will be his first varsity football head coaching job. Harris, who was hired a...Read more...

July 15, 2020 The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has approved a course created by San Antonio ISD that will allow Career and Technical Education (CTE) students across the state to receive credit for sum...Read more...

July 14, 2020 San Antonio ISD today announced a plan to start school safely by delaying its start date one week to Monday, Aug. 17, and to provide 100 percent remote learning for the first three weeks...Read more...

July 14, 2020 Media Advisory What: Briefing on start of school plans Who: Pedro Martinez, SAISD superintendent When: July 14 (Tues) 12:30 p.m. Where: Burnet Learning Center, 406 Barrera St. SAISD Supe...Read more...

July 7, 2020 San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez has been named among this year s list of Great Immigrants, published annually by Carnegie Corporation of New York. The list honors naturalize...Read more...

Modified calendar adds three weeks of intersession adjacent to school breaks June 23, 2020 Last night, the San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees approved a revised 2020-2021 instructional calendar , which...Read more...

May 29, 2020 - Tony Green has been named the first head football coach at the Young Men s Leadership Academy at Wheatley. The YMLA Lions will field its first-ever high school varsity football team thi...Read more...

May 26, 2020 SAISD will continue to provide meals during the summer (May 29-Aug. 7) as part of the Texas Department of Agriculture s Seamless Summer Nutrition Program. Meals will be available at curbs...Read more...

Class of 2020 will graduate in Alamo Stadium in June May 18, 2020 San Antonio ISD today announced that it will hold Class of 2020 graduation ceremonies in the outdoor setting of Alamo Stadium in June....Read more...

May 13, 2020 Media Advisory What: Burbank High School s FFA program harvests 2,000 cabbage plants for San Antonio Food Bank Who: Jeffrey Braune, agricultural science teacher Mark Bindseil, agricultura...Read more...

May 4, 2020 SAISD Foundation launches SAISD Nation to engage alumni, friends The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Foundation is increasing its focus on engaging alumni and friends, laun...Read more...

May 4, 2020 Media Advisory What: Teacher Appreciation Week celebrated with Cinco de Mayo themed parade Families to line parade route with signs of appreciation Who: Zada Fowler, Will Rogers Academy pr...Read more...

15 SAISD seniors named Dell Scholars Travis Early College High School earns special recognition April 22, 2020 San Antonio ISD today announced that 15 of its high school seniors have been selected to ...Read more...

April 22, 2020 Media Advisory What: SAISD school uses spirit of Fiesta to rally registrations Who: Laryn Nelson, Beacon Academy principal Beacon Academy teachers and staff When: April 23 (Thurs) 5 p.m...Read more...

March 30, 2020 Media Advisory What: SAISD to distribute laptops to students to ensure access to online learning Who: Julie May, Rogers Middle School principal Pedro Martinez, SAISD superintendent When...Read more...

March 27, 2020 - SAISD beginning today will begin to provide families a breakfast weekend meal and snack during Friday meal pick up at our 29 campus curbside locations. The meal consists of cereal, fr...Read more...

March 13, 2020 San Antonio ISD today announced that due to ongoing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, the District is extending spring break for students for one more week. Spring break is extende...Read more...

Feb. 25, 2020 San Antonio ISD today announced its collaboration with University Health System to operate a health center at Tafolla Middle School to serve students and campus employees from schools in...Read more...

February 19, 2020 Media Advisory What: Verizon Innovative Learning Lab unveiled at Rhodes Middle School Students to demonstrate 3D printing, robotics, virtual reality, augmented reality and circuitry ...Read more...

February 18, 2020 Media Advisory What: SAISD superintendent to present State of District address Who: Dr. Erika Gonzalez, San Antonio Hispanic Chamber Chairwoman Richard Perez, San Antonio Chamber Pre...Read more...

January 28, 2020 News Release SAISD Taking Applications for 2020 Blue Ribbon Task Force San Antonio ISD is currently accepting applications from interested individuals who would like to serve on the D...Read more...

January 27, 2020 Media Advisory What: SAISD students curate exhibit in observance of the state s first Holocaust Remembrance Week (Senate Bill 1828) Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day Wh...Read more...

January 24, 2020 News Release Castillo named Highlands High School football coach Chris Castillo has been named the head football coach at Highlands High School. Castillo has coached at the high schoo...Read more...

January 9, 2020 News Release Stewart named Sam Houston High School football coach Quincy Stewart has been named the head football coach at Sam Houston High School. For the past two years, he has serve...Read more...

January 6, 2020 Media Advisory What: SAISD to hold third annual Districtwide showcase featuring all SAISD schools Who: Representatives from all schools and programs When: Jan. 11 (Saturday) 10 a.m. to...Read more...

December 17, 2019 News Release SAISD to launch new healthcare pathway that puts students on track for RN career Incoming 9th-graders can apply now for program opening at Fox Tech High School in Fall 2...Read more...

December 16, 2019 Media Advisory What: SAISD will announce the launch of new healthcare pathway program that puts students on track for RN career. Incoming 9th-graders across the city can apply now fo...Read more...

December 10, 2019 News Release San Antonio ISD (SAISD) will open a second Montessori school in August of 2020, this one on the campus of the former Rodriguez Elementary School. The new school will als...Read more...