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Wed, 24 Jul 2024
Dear SAISD Familia, We are eagerly looking forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 13! As we prepare for the start of another amazing school year, we want to update you on ho...Read more...
Thu, 27 Jun 2024
To all SAISD staff, in this message , I share with you our analyses of TEA s preliminary reports on our STAAR and End-of-Course data. Accountability is important. It gives us the data we need to confi...Read more...
Fri, 31 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: Today is the beginning of our graduation season. We are holding 18 commencement events now through June 8. Today s message is a tribute to the Class of 2024! JaimeRead more...
Fri, 24 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I take a moment to talk about our amazing student leaders. Join me in seeing their knowledge, life experience, and culture as assets to our greater school ...Read more...
Thu, 23 May 2024
May 23, 2024 Dear families and staff: As springtime temperatures rise closer to what we experience during summer, we want to update you on what we are doing to address the challenge at your child s sc...Read more...
Fri, 17 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share an update on our HVAC assessment. We have published a comprehensive report to give you a better understanding of the challenges we experienced in J...Read more...
Thu, 16 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this special-edition message , I share with you how the district s healthcare committee has launched a survey for your input around a health care spending plan for next year. Th...Read more...
Fri, 10 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: Share the word! In this week s message , I am highlighting the Ride the Bus with Us campaign that introduces the benefits of school bus transportation to families new to this servi...Read more...
Wed, 08 May 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this special edition , we elevate the importance of our mental health. Concentrate on what makes you whole. Whether that is listing to music, reading a book, or taking a walk. T...Read more...
Fri, 03 May 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week's message , I thank you for choosing SAISD. May is synonymous with celebrations of our incredibly powerful public education employees. The long list of recognitions du...Read more...
Thu, 25 Apr 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I introduce you to Emma and Blue, two therapy pups in our SAISD Police Department. Not every school district police department uses therapy dogs, but our d...Read more...
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you an update on our Bond 2020 program, and how we are making progress toward transforming our schools into efficient and modern facilities. J...Read more...
Fri, 12 Apr 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you scenes from the Great North American Solar Eclipse. Enjoy! JaimeRead more...
Mon, 08 Apr 2024
Dear SAISD Familia: Tonight, we held our third budget workshop with the Board of Trustees as we prepare for the 2024-25 school year. The board is expected to approve a final budget on June 17. We want...Read more...
Fri, 05 Apr 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I provide an update on our heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Our goal is to prevent a recurrence of the events that occurred in January. ...Read more...
Mon, 01 Apr 2024
To all SAISD Staff: I want to recognize the incredible efforts happening across our campuses as we gear up for the STAAR assessments, which begin this month. In this message , I extend my deepest grat...Read more...
Thu, 28 Mar 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I give you the history behind our pay schedule survey. Please look in your inboxes for an email survey that was distributed earlier this week. The deadline...Read more...
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this extra edition of Quick Takes , I share background information on why we are updating our student password protocol. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I address some of your questions about the budgeting and campus staffing process. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 08 Mar 2024
To all SAISD Staff: Next week is spring break, and in this week s message , I wish all of you a safe and relaxing time with family. This video ends with a moment of calm and peace to put you in the re...Read more...
Fri, 01 Mar 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I speak about attendance. Academic success begins with students receiving in-person instruction. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
To all staff: In this week s message , as Black History Month comes to a close, I would like to share with you ways we honor and celebrate the members of our Black community every day. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you highlights from the transportation team. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 09 Feb 2024
To all SAISD staff: Last night, we dedicated The Belle Ortiz Music Building at Lanier High School in tribute to the legendary Belle Ortiz, the Mother of Mariachi Music Education. In this message , I s...Read more...
Fri, 02 Feb 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you examples of how our consolidating campuses have begun activities to blend their familia. These events are heartfelt and meaningful, and I ...Read more...
Fri, 26 Jan 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I share with you the incredible news that we have a record-breaking number of students earning a college match through the distinguished QuestBridge progra...Read more...
Mon, 22 Jan 2024
Dear SAISD Familia: Today, we were pleased to welcome our students and staff back into our classrooms. Over the past few days and throughout the weekend, our unwavering focus has been on guaranteeing ...Read more...
Sat, 20 Jan 2024
To all SAISD Staff: I am reaching out to provide you with an update on the status of our preparedness for the reopening of campuses on Monday. Rest assured, we will open schools on Monday, Jan. 22. Ov...Read more...
Fri, 19 Jan 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this week s message , I assure you that our number one priority is making our schools ready for students and staff to return on Monday. JaimeRead more...
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
Dear Staff, I want to commend everyone for your steadfast commitment to our students and families. For the last few days, the conditions under which we have operated as a school district have been ina...Read more...
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
Dear SAISD Familia, For the last two days, the conditions under which we have operated as a school district have been unacceptable. We have had a significant system-wide failure of our heating systems...Read more...
Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Dear SAISD Familia: I owe you an apology. I lead with a spirit of transparency, and I want to give you an update on what happened today. Today s return to the classroom during this cold weather was no...Read more...
Fri, 12 Jan 2024
To all SAISD Staff: In this message , I share with you the exciting news that four of our educators have earned National Board Certifications. Only 4 percent of teachers in the nation achieve this mil...Read more...
Fri, 12 Jan 2024
SAISD Familia, Water quality is a significant concern across our nation, and we support the EPA s new ruling that requires elementary campuses and childcare facilities to begin testing water outlets f...Read more...
Fri, 05 Jan 2024
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I express my deepest gratitude to you and wish you a happy new year. Feliz Año Nuevo mi querida familia!Read more...
Fri, 15 Dec 2023
SAISD Familia, in this holiday message , we cherish favorite family traditions. Our students capture some of these special moments as they read Twas Nochebuena . Rhyme along with us! And may all of yo...Read more...
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
Dear Steele Montessori Families and Staff: We are deeply grateful for the productive dialogue we engaged in during our community meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12. Your thoughtful contributions to the discu...Read more...
Fri, 08 Dec 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you an exciting announcement about an upcoming milestone regarding our Lighthouse technology program. In 2024, we will start and finish all of...Read more...
Fri, 01 Dec 2023
To all SAISD staff: Now that the board approved the school consolidation plan, we are planning meetings in the spring around repurposing buildings. Our first step toward repurposing will be to create ...Read more...
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
SAISD Familia, You may have seen KSAT coverage this week about lead testing results in SAISD from one year ago. Rest assured, the mitigation efforts were completed last school year. The data shared in...Read more...
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
Hello, Rodriguez Family! We are deeply grateful for the productive dialogue we engaged in during our community meeting on Tuesday, November 28. Your thoughtful contributions were invaluable, and they ...Read more...
Fri, 17 Nov 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share the joy of attending my first Ag in the City event at the Burbank Farm, along with 2,000 fourth graders. So many connections were made between high...Read more...
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
Dear SAISD Familia: Tonight, in a majority vote, the Board of Trustees approved the district s rightsizing recommendation package. This action followed the board s resolution in June, which called on ...Read more...
Fri, 10 Nov 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you an excerpt of the speech I gave at this week s 12th annual SAISD Foundation Inspire Awards ceremony. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 03 Nov 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you an amazing story coming out of some of our classrooms. Meet Charzard and Eevee, two bearded dragons, whose care and upkeep have contribute...Read more...
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
To all SAISD staff: During our October board meeting, our Trustees approved the renaming of the music building at Lanier High School in memory and in honor of Belle Ortiz, the Mother of Mariachi Music...Read more...
Fri, 20 Oct 2023
To all SAISD Staff: This month, we had the pleasure of celebrating several recognition weeks dedicated to some important groups of our staff who serve our students each and every day. In this message,...Read more...
Fri, 13 Oct 2023
To all SAISD staff: Our commitment to improving outcomes for students with disabilities led us to request a special education audit from the Council of the Great City Schools. In this week s message ,...Read more...
Fri, 06 Oct 2023
To all SAISD staff: Cybersecurity is everyone s responsibility , and during this month of cybersecurity awareness, I want to thank you for collaborating with our IT department. Your participation in o...Read more...
Thu, 05 Oct 2023
To all SAISD staff: Yesterday, I was honored to welcome to our district U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona, who chose to visit Twain Dual Language Academy. It was an incredible way to pay ...Read more...
Fri, 29 Sep 2023
To all SAISD staff: All week long, and through November, we are holding meetings with the school communities for those campuses that may be affected by rightsizing . Your feedback is helping us answer...Read more...
Thu, 29 Jun 2023
To all SAISD staff: Our Board passed a resolution to study the possibility of rightsizing, and I want to assure you that we will stand by our staff throughout this process, hear from you, and together...Read more...
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
Dear SAISD Familia, At tonight s Board meeting, the Trustees brought forward and approved a resolution on facilities planning and development. The resolution calls for a study of school building capac...Read more...
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Colleagues: We are about to enter into an important conversation as a school district familia about the future of the San Antonio Independent School District. At their June 20 meeting, our Board of Tr...Read more...
Thu, 01 Jun 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share ways our families and staff with students in the district can benefit from free or low-cost internet to boost their summer learning. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 26 May 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I discuss end of year celebrations, including the Student Advisory Council Spring Banquet during which students shared their recommendations on student men...Read more...
Fri, 19 May 2023
To all SAISD staff: We are dedicated to your safety it is our utmost priority. In this week s message , I share with you how our district s annual Safety and Security Conference strengthens our school...Read more...
Fri, 12 May 2023
To all SAISD staff: We are midway through our last full month of the instructional year, and this month there are many days of significance that recognize our incredibly powerful public education empl...Read more...
Fri, 05 May 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I invite you to help the district develop what it means to thrive in San Antonio ISD. What does thriving look like for our students, teachers and principal...Read more...
Fri, 05 May 2023
To all SAISD staff: This week marks my first anniversary as your teacher of teachers, and it has been an incredible journey. I am excited to see what the future holds for us. Together, as a familia, w...Read more...
Thu, 27 Apr 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you how our students elevate their voices at the district level in many ways through focus groups, student surveys, the Student Bill of Rights...Read more...
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
To all SAISD staff: This message couldn t wait until Friday. This week s early-edition video shares details with you about the historic vote made by your Board of Trustees at the April 17 board meetin...Read more...
Fri, 14 Apr 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you how several campuses have set aside rooms for reflection time and the self-care of their staff. This is a wonderful way to enhance our sch...Read more...
Thu, 06 Apr 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you how several campuses aim to achieve a Purple Star School designation from TEA. To support their goal, during this Month of the Military Ch...Read more...
Fri, 31 Mar 2023
To all SAISD staff: In today's message , I share with you the results of an extra question about pay schedules that those who are paid monthly received on the annual instructional calendar survey. Plu...Read more...
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
To all SAISD staff: In today's message , hear about our Always Learning plan in action, beginning with a Special Education Audit to improve our practices. JaimeRead more...
Thu, 09 Mar 2023
To all SAISD staff: I wish you a wonderful spring break of rest and self-care in this week s message . JaimeRead more...
Fri, 03 Mar 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you the significance of our student-centered Board Goals and how we are standing up for all of our children. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
To all SAISD staff: In this week s message , I share with you how Media & Film students at Brackenridge High School recently gave me a red carpet experience, adeptly demonstrating how we are preparing...Read more...
Fri, 17 Feb 2023
To all SAISD staff, please view this week s message about a model of coaching and lifelong learning, which is part of our Always Learning plan, and how we all can benefit. JaimeRead more...
Thu, 16 Feb 2023
Dear SAISD Familia: At the Feb. 13 Board meeting, our Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing full-time, permanent employees to be paid for the recent inclement weather closures. Additiona...Read more...
Fri, 10 Feb 2023
To all SAISD staff, please view this week s message about one of our familia who is advancing toward his career goals right here in San Antonio ISD. JaimeRead more...
Wed, 08 Feb 2023
Dear SAISD Familia: We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding last week s weather days, when we closed our schools and offices on Tuesday, Jan. 31 and Wednesday, Feb. 1. Weather is unpre...Read more...
Fri, 03 Feb 2023
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about our familia stepping up during the recent inclement-weather school closure. Gracias! JaimeRead more...
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message . When working with children is our calling, we touch so many lives. Please view all the way to the very end of the video the ...Read more...
Fri, 20 Jan 2023
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message , which shares with you our district s Legislative Priorities. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 13 Jan 2023
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message , which shares with you our district s Legislative Priorities. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 13 Jan 2023
Dear SAISD Familia: It is with sadness and a full heart of appreciation that I share with you today s announcement from Trustee Patti Radle that her current term as SAISD Trustee will be her last one....Read more...
Fri, 06 Jan 2023
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message thanking you for sharing your voice on the Always Learning plan. We welcome your input through this employee survey . JaimeRead more...
Thu, 15 Dec 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message wishing you all a wonderful holiday break. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 09 Dec 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about the grand opening of the Judge Nelson and Tracy Wolff BiblioTech EDU on the Fox Tech campus. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 02 Dec 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about the importance of your input. Your feedback is encouraged and appreciated! Learn the many ways we seek your engagement, ...Read more...
Fri, 18 Nov 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message . This is the time of year that we prepare our hearts, minds, and tables for Thanksgiving, and I want to take a moment to expr...Read more...
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message , which celebrates our employees who are military veterans, including our JROTC and LOTC instructors. Happy Veterans Day! Jaim...Read more...
Fri, 04 Nov 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about student artwork on display at the McNay Art Museum. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 28 Oct 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about the officers who serve in our SAISD Police Department and their support for our community. Our officers believe every ca...Read more...
Fri, 21 Oct 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message , which shares a wonderful example of how our students demonstrate leadership. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 14 Oct 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about acceptance, authenticity, and the love of all humanity. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 14 Oct 2022
To all the International Baccalaureate educators at the TCIS conference - welcome!Read more...
Fri, 07 Oct 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about the 2022 Inspire Awards, brought to us by the SAISD Foundation. JaimeRead more...
Mon, 03 Oct 2022
To all SAISD Staff: Thank you for the robust response last month to our first internal customer satisfaction survey. The results from the September survey, which evaluated customer service in August, ...Read more...
Fri, 30 Sep 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message honoring principals. Join me in celebrating our campus leaders during National Principals Month, which begins tomorrow, Oct. 1...Read more...
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about National Hispanic Heritage Month and our welcoming of international dual language teachers. JaimeRead more...
Thu, 22 Sep 2022
To all SAISD staff, thank you for welcoming me into your familia and making me feel at home. In this special edition of Quick Takes, I want to share my familia with you. Please click on the image and ...Read more...
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
Dear SAISD Familia: We are very thankful that all of our students and staff from every campus, and especially Jefferson High School, went home safely yesterday. I m sure many of you heard and watched ...Read more...
Fri, 16 Sep 2022
To all SAISD staff, please click on the image to view this week s message about an attendance incentive launched by the SAISD Foundation. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 09 Sep 2022
To all SAISD staff: Please click on the image to view this week s message about our Child Nutrition Services Department. I m proud to say we continue to offer all students free meals daily and even so...Read more...
Wed, 07 Sep 2022
To all SAISD Staff: I want to invest time in asking and learning about your experiences in working with district-level departments. Throughout the school year, you will receive a monthly survey asking...Read more...
Fri, 02 Sep 2022
To all SAISD Staff: Please click on the image to view this week's message about The Nest at Briscoe Elementary, just one of the amazing happenings around our district. May you all have a wonderful Lab...Read more...
Wed, 24 Aug 2022
To all SAISD Staff: Please click on the image to view this week's message about our accountability results and enrollment numbers. JaimeRead more...
Fri, 19 Aug 2022
To all SAISD Staff: Please click on the image to view this week's message about the first week of school. JaimeRead more...
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
On behalf of San Antonio ISD and its Board of Trustees, Board President Christina Martinez and I issue the following statement: We cannot and should not avert our eyes to any humanitarian crisis wheth...Read more...
Mon, 27 Jun 2022
To All SAISD Staff: A man who has touched my heart with his great sense of humanity announced his retirement this morning in front of the many honorable officers in the San Antonio ISD Police Departme...Read more...
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
To All SAISD Staff: This weekend holds a very special occasion. In cities across our nation, we will celebrate the Juneteenth National Independence Day, our newest federal holiday. In San Antonio, hom...Read more...
Mon, 06 Jun 2022
To All SAISD Staff: On Saturday, June 4, our Board of Trustees amended the general pay increase for 2022-2023 and approved a 3% raise for all full-time staff across the board. The June 4 approval supe...Read more...
Thu, 02 Jun 2022
To All SAISD Staff: Today is the last day of school, and while it is a time for celebration, it also is a time to reflect. Just last week, our neighboring school district in Uvalde experienced tremend...Read more...
Tue, 24 May 2022
Dear Parents, Families, Community and Staff, We are shattered. We all are grieving today with the news coming out of our neighboring community of Uvalde, Texas. Our hearts break for each life cut shor...Read more...
Tue, 17 May 2022
To All SAISD Staff: Last night, our Board of Trustees demonstrated their support for staff members with their approval of employee compensation for the upcoming school year. Even in difficult financia...Read more...
Sun, 15 May 2022
Dear Officers: Thank you for making the choice to protect and serve. Every time you put the uniform on, you put the safety of our students, staff and community ahead of your own. It takes a strong and...Read more...
Mon, 02 May 2022
To All SAISD Staff: You are my home. I have begun to immerse myself in this community and your sense of familia resonates with me. I am immensely inspired by your stories, your hopes, and your optimis...Read more...
Mon, 02 May 2022
Dear Teachers: I am just like you. I define myself as a teacher first, and I lead with a teacher s heart. I understand the pressures you are under and the challenges you face. I am also like our stude...Read more...
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