EAST CENTRAL ISD

East Central Independent School District is joining several other San Antonio-area school districts in making Election Day a holiday.

The East Central Independent School District is expecting to double their population by 2030 and so for now, they are trying to prepare for their future families and students with a $240 million bond.

The East Central Independent School District will ask voters to consider a $240 million bond proposal on Nov. 8.

Monday was the first day of school for several more school districts in the San Antonio area, and that included the East Central Independent School District.

Ashlee Ring faced up to 10 years in prison after being indicted in separate cases that accused her of taking funds from her former employer and then from ECISD’s Future Farmers of America booster club.

Ashlee Ring has been given until March 22 to show significant progress in making restitution in the two felony fraud cases.

With ice accumulation and below-freezing temperatures in the forecast for San Antonio and the surrounding areas on Thursday, some school districts have decided to cancel classes.

Eight amendments will be enshrined in the Texas Constitution and voters in south and east Bexar County chose a familiar face as their new state representative during Tuesday’s election.

Major school bonds around the San Antonio area faced different fates on Election night

Her students are more like family, and she’ll do anything for family even buy them a tablet and internet to get class work done. Hear the story of this week’s teacher helping educate the next generation of health professions by showing what compassion looks like.

East Central ISD will be one of six districts that will partner with nonprofit, The Holdworth Center.

SAN ANTONIO – Private and public businesses and service centers are beginning to announce their own changes to COVID-19 safety protocol following Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement of the state’s “100% reopening.” Since then, area school districts have explained their safety protocols going forward. Bandera ISD - The district said it will not change its current COVID-19 safety protocols following Abbott’s announcement. South San Antonio ISD - South San ISD will continue to include required mask usage as part of COVID-19 safety protocols. This list will be updated as more schools in the area begin to examine their own COVID-19 safety protocols.

SAN ANTONIO While many Texans are wondering what public schools will look like going into the 2020-2021 school year, it seems that a mid-to-late August start date is the tentative plan for most San Antonio-area school districts as of now. Greg Abbott spoke with KPRC on Friday and said that the Texas Education Agency has prepared for any contingency. First and foremost, its protecting the safety of all students, teachers, staff as well as parents. Then last week, the TEA released new guidelines on remote learning, funding and school attendance. KSAT reached out to a number of school districts regarding academic calendars for the upcoming year and heard back from Comal, East Central, Edgewood, Floresville, New Braunfels, North East, San Antonio, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City, Somerset and Southside Independent School Districts.

SAN ANTONIO – East Central High School held its hybrid graduation ceremony for the Class of 2020 early Saturday morning. “It has been very nerve-wracking not knowing what to expect going into (graduation), and of course, next year,” Gutiérrez said. “Overall, it’s an exciting process.”He said the time in quarantine with his family has shown him anything is possible. As students crossed the outdoor stage to the beat of “Pomp & Circumstance,” friends, family and parents stayed behind inside their vehicle. East Central High School seniors were able to snap a socially-distanced picture alongside Superintendent Roland Toscano to commemorate their big day.

CDC updates website with coronavirus recommendations for people at 'higher risk'A student shows how to dispense a hand sanitizer at Oak Crest Elementary in East Central ISD. School districts in San Antonio ramped up cleaning and emphasized hand washing after the nation was warned to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. School districts in San Antonio ramped up cleaning and emphasized hand washing after the nation was warned to ... more Photo: Kin Man Hui /Staff Photographer Photo: Kin Man Hui /Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 43 Caption Close CDC updates website with coronavirus recommendations for people at 'higher risk' 1 / 43 Back to GalleryOn March 6, The Center for Disease Control and Prevention quietly added recommendations to its website for those at "higher risk" of getting sick from coronavirus. Avoid high-touch surfaces: Those at high risk should also avoid high-touch surfaces such as elevator buttons, door handles, handrails etc. In some cases, just stay home: The CDC also said high-risk individuals who live in communities with a coronavirus outbreak should stay home as much as possible.

San Antonio school district cancels student trips over coronavirus concernsA student shows how to dispense a hand sanitizer at Oak Crest Elementary in East Central ISD. School districts in San Antonio ramped up cleaning and emphasized hand washing after the nation was warned to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. less A student shows how to dispense a hand sanitizer at Oak Crest Elementary in East Central ISD. School districts in San Antonio ramped up cleaning and emphasized hand washing after the nation was warned to ... more Photo: Kin Man Hui /Staff Photographer Photo: Kin Man Hui /Staff Photographer Image 1 of / 7 Caption Close San Antonio school district cancels student trips over coronavirus concerns 1 / 7 Back to GalleryNorth East Independent School District has cancelled two international trips and suspended all such travel for its students out of concern for coronavirus outbreaks overseas. Ashley McBride covers several school districts and the Alamo Colleges District in the San Antonio and Bexar County area.

Copyright 2018 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Find more Texas General Election results hereTexas General Election results for East Central ISD school board on Nov. 6, 2018. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.