‘I was speechless’: Warren HS community reacts to girl caught with 3 weapons on campus
Read full article: ‘I was speechless’: Warren HS community reacts to girl caught with 3 weapons on campusParents and students at Warren High School say they are shaken and frustrated after learning that a girl showed up on campus Monday with three weapons.
Girl in custody after being found with three weapons on Warren HS campus, principal says
Read full article: Girl in custody after being found with three weapons on Warren HS campus, principal saysA girl was taken into custody after she was found with three weapons at a Northside Independent School District campus, according to a letter obtained by KSAT.
Holmes HS football coach recalls learning $3,400 worth of items stolen from locker room during game
Read full article: Holmes HS football coach recalls learning $3,400 worth of items stolen from locker room during gameWhile the Holmes High School football team battled in a district game at Gustafson Stadium, someone broke into their campus locker room just a mile away, stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of personal belongings.
Thousands of dollars stolen from NISD varsity football locker room during game, district confirms
Read full article: Thousands of dollars stolen from NISD varsity football locker room during game, district confirmsAn investigation is underway after the locker room of a varsity Northside Independent School District football team was burglarized during a game, a district spokesperson confirmed.
John Jay HS student dies a month after being hit by vehicle in front of campus
Read full article: John Jay HS student dies a month after being hit by vehicle in front of campusA John Jay High School student who was hit by a vehicle in front of the campus has died, according to the Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office.
NISD parent seeks answers after son allegedly assaulted in middle school locker room
Read full article: NISD parent seeks answers after son allegedly assaulted in middle school locker roomA Northside Independent School District parent is calling for accountability from school and district officials after her son was allegedly assaulted in a school locker room by another student.
NISD confirms no weapon found, no shots fired on Clark High School campus, district says
Read full article: NISD confirms no weapon found, no shots fired on Clark High School campus, district saysA Northside Independent School District spokesperson confirmed no shots were fired and no weapons were found in the area of two of its campuses on Friday.
Northside ISD helps students with grief after deaths of west Bexar County children
Read full article: Northside ISD helps students with grief after deaths of west Bexar County childrenSevani Stevenson, 6, and his 3-year-old sister, Miyani Islar, were found dead in their west Bexar County home. Their mother reportedly told investigators they died in a hot car.
TEA Accountability Ratings: A look at how San Antonio area school districts made the grade
Read full article: TEA Accountability Ratings: A look at how San Antonio area school districts made the gradeThe Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the release of accountability ratings for school districts across Texas, which includes San Antonio-area schools.
Northside ISD announces inaugural Athletics Hall of Honor class
Read full article: Northside ISD announces inaugural Athletics Hall of Honor classNorthside Independent School District has announced the inaugural Class of 2025 inductees into its Athletics Hall of Honor, celebrating outstanding athletic achievements, leadership and contributions to the community.
How San Antonio’s largest school districts’ 2025 STAAR test scores compare to state averages
Read full article: How San Antonio’s largest school districts’ 2025 STAAR test scores compare to state averagesResults released by the Texas Education Agency on Tuesday show State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) scores have seen improvements this year, even as San Antonio-area districts struggled with math.
How high school students at San Antonio’s largest districts performed in this year’s STAAR tests
Read full article: How high school students at San Antonio’s largest districts performed in this year’s STAAR testsThe Texas Education Agency released scores showing how Texas high schoolers performed on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams.
Former SWISD educator charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, SAPD says
Read full article: Former SWISD educator charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, SAPD saysA former educator with Southwest Independent School District was arrested in connection with the sexual assault of a student between February and March, according to San Antonio police.
5 Pease MS students drank alcoholic beverage after special education teacher ‘inadvertently’ brought cans, NISD says
Read full article: 5 Pease MS students drank alcoholic beverage after special education teacher ‘inadvertently’ brought cans, NISD saysAn investigation is now underway after a special education teacher at Pease Middle School “inadvertently brought several cans of Hard Mountain Dew Blast,” from which five students consumed a portion, according to Northside ISD.
Northside ISD announces its first Hall of Honor athletics inductees
Read full article: Northside ISD announces its first Hall of Honor athletics inducteesThe Northside Independent School District announced its first class of legendary athletes, coaches and teams that will be inducted into the district’s new “Hall of Honor.”
Stevens High School student arrested after off-campus stabbing; 2 students injured in incident, SAPD says
Read full article: Stevens High School student arrested after off-campus stabbing; 2 students injured in incident, SAPD saysTwo Stevens High School students were injured, and one person was taken into custody following a stabbing off campus on Monday afternoon.
Brennan High School student found with unloaded weapon on campus, NISD says
Read full article: Brennan High School student found with unloaded weapon on campus, NISD saysA Brennan High School student was arrested Wednesday after being found with an unloaded weapon on campus, according to a Northside Independent School District spokesperson.
Fourth grade teacher Jennifer Peña is KSAT’s Educator of the Month
Read full article: Fourth grade teacher Jennifer Peña is KSAT’s Educator of the MonthJennifer Peña, a devoted fourth-grade teacher at Scarborough Elementary School, has been named KSAT’s Educator of the Month for her unwavering dedication to nurturing her students both academically and personally.
Northside ISD PTA group visits lawmakers in Austin to discuss legislative priorities
Read full article: Northside ISD PTA group visits lawmakers in Austin to discuss legislative prioritiesA group of parents, teachers and students from Northside Independent School District (NISD) visited Austin on Monday for PTA Rally Day, where they met with lawmakers to discuss legislative priorities.
Northside ISD culinary arts students treat families to a blind dinner
Read full article: Northside ISD culinary arts students treat families to a blind dinnerOn Wednesday, Northside ISD program coordinators and culinary arts students at Stevens High School put together a special event for the visually impaired and their families.
Former NISD employee accused of striking student with autism ‘with a closed fist,’ affidavit says
Read full article: Former NISD employee accused of striking student with autism ‘with a closed fist,’ affidavit saysA former NISD employee has been arrested after he allegedly struck a student with autism in the face “with a closed fist,” according to an arrest affidavit.
‘Job’s not finished’: Sotomayor girls basketball wants more than a district crown
Read full article: ‘Job’s not finished’: Sotomayor girls basketball wants more than a district crownThis week, the Sotomayor High School girls basketball team made history when it became the first Wildcat team to win a district title.
How will San Antonio school districts handle ICE or CBP on campus?
Read full article: How will San Antonio school districts handle ICE or CBP on campus?Some parents are raising concerns about the safety of undocumented students in schools after the Trump administration’s executive order that has allowed federal agents access to school campuses.
Four NISD students among semifinalists of statewide environmental contest
Read full article: Four NISD students among semifinalists of statewide environmental contestA statewide competition promoting environmental protection has reached the semifinals. Four of the six contestants are from San Antonio.
Educators gear up for busy second half of school year and start of legislative session
Read full article: Educators gear up for busy second half of school year and start of legislative sessionArea school superintendents and leaders urge parents to continue to encourage students as attendance tends to drop during winter months.
San Antonio Food Bank helps families from school districts across city
Read full article: San Antonio Food Bank helps families from school districts across cityThe San Antonio Food Bank feeds 15,000 people over three days of food distribution to families of local school districts, South San ISD, Northside ISD and San Antonio ISD.
Parents voice concerns after learning about NISD special education teacher’s drug arrest days later
Read full article: Parents voice concerns after learning about NISD special education teacher’s drug arrest days laterA Northside Independent School District teacher was arrested earlier this month after allegedly dropping crystal methamphetamine in a school hallway, leaving parents questioning the delayed notification.
Internet, phone services back online at Alamo Heights, North East, Northside and Judson ISDs
Read full article: Internet, phone services back online at Alamo Heights, North East, Northside and Judson ISDsNorthside ISD and Judson ISD confirmed to KSAT that their respective internet and phone services were back online on Wednesday morning.
Mascot Monday: Taft HS unveils new costume, new design for ‘Rowdy’ to represent Raiders
Read full article: Mascot Monday: Taft HS unveils new costume, new design for ‘Rowdy’ to represent RaidersThis year, the Taft Raiders debuted a new mascot named Rowdy! It’s the first time Taft has had a physical mascot in years.
Langley Elementary special education teacher named KSAT’s October Educator of the Month
Read full article: Langley Elementary special education teacher named KSAT’s October Educator of the MonthElyssa Fields, a special education teacher at Langley Elementary School, is KSAT’s October Educator of the Month. She works with students from three to five years old.
NISD elementary school teacher arrested on drug-related charge, district says
Read full article: NISD elementary school teacher arrested on drug-related charge, district saysA fifth-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School was arrested on campus on a drug-related charge, according to the Northside Independent School District.
Former NISD teacher sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse images
Read full article: Former NISD teacher sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse imagesA San Antonio man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Del Rio to 192 months in prison for distribution of child sexual abuse images.
Woman shot at Dub Farris Athletic Complex files lawsuit against Northside ISD, two district officers
Read full article: Woman shot at Dub Farris Athletic Complex files lawsuit against Northside ISD, two district officersA woman who was shot outside the Dub Farris Athletic Complex has filed a lawsuit against the Northside Independent School District and two of the district’s officers involved in the incident.
12-year-old NISD student arrested after making shooting threats, BCSO says
Read full article: 12-year-old NISD student arrested after making shooting threats, BCSO saysA 12-year-old student in the Northside Independent School District was arrested on Tuesday for making a threat to shoot another student, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Shooting at HEB leaves parents from nearby schools concerned with lack of communication from police
Read full article: Shooting at HEB leaves parents from nearby schools concerned with lack of communication from policeA shooting at the HEB off Loop 410 and Bandera on Tuesday sparked panic for many, but a school next door had no idea there was an armed suspect nearby.
NISD hopes to fill over 100 teacher vacancies as new school year begins
Read full article: NISD hopes to fill over 100 teacher vacancies as new school year beginsDistricts across the country have dealt with teacher shortages since the pandemic, but Northside ISD said they are finally seeing some improvement this year compared to the last three.
NISD Child Nutrition Area Supervisor serves hope, despite second cancer battle
Read full article: NISD Child Nutrition Area Supervisor serves hope, despite second cancer battleAn area supervisor for child nutrition with NISD is serving hope to her school community after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time.
Taft High School program aims to curb distracted driving, promote safety behind the wheel
Read full article: Taft High School program aims to curb distracted driving, promote safety behind the wheelA program funded by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Youth Safety Council is helping Taft High School students behind the wheel.
How San Antonio’s biggest school districts’ STAAR test scores compare to state averages
Read full article: How San Antonio’s biggest school districts’ STAAR test scores compare to state averagesData released Friday showed Texas students’ math and science scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness continue to slip since the pandemic.
2 San Antonio-area educators recognized during H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
Read full article: 2 San Antonio-area educators recognized during H-E-B Excellence in Education AwardsTwo San Antonio area educators were recognized by H-E-B at the 22nd annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards held last Sunday in Houston.
NISD elementary and middle school students battle it out to become the district’s First Lego League Grand Champion
Read full article: NISD elementary and middle school students battle it out to become the district’s First Lego League Grand ChampionElementary and middle school students from 23 Northside Independent School District campuses will compete to be crowned the NISD First Lego League Masterpiece Challenge Grand Champion.
Northside ISD students participate in outdoor challenge testing teamwork, critical thinking skills
Read full article: Northside ISD students participate in outdoor challenge testing teamwork, critical thinking skillsThis week over 2,600 Northside ISD students in the gifted and talented program are competing in an outdoor challenge that will test them in many ways.
SAPD forwards case involving a woman shot by an NISD officer to DA’s office
Read full article: SAPD forwards case involving a woman shot by an NISD officer to DA’s officeThe shooting happened more than four months ago on Oct. 28. SAPD and district officials have still not released the names of the woman or officers involved.
NISD teacher, staff union calls for change following death of instructional assistant
Read full article: NISD teacher, staff union calls for change following death of instructional assistantThe union that represents teachers and staff in the Northside Independent School District is calling for change following the death of an instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a classroom at Brandeis High School. The Bexar County Medical Examiner has ruled the death as a homicide.
Brandeis High School instructional assistant dies from serious injury by student in classroom incident, official says
Read full article: Brandeis High School instructional assistant dies from serious injury by student in classroom incident, official saysAlfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez died from injuries he sustained on the morning of Feb. 7 in a class of students with severe learning and emotional disabilities.
Instructional assistant seriously injured by student in classroom at Brandeis High School
Read full article: Instructional assistant seriously injured by student in classroom at Brandeis High SchoolAn instructional assistant in a Brandeis High School classroom was seriously injured by a student earlier this month.
SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football game
Read full article: SAPD, NISD deny requests to release names 3 months after district officer shot woman at football gameOn Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.
Rudder Middle School math teacher named KSAT 12′s ‘Educator of the Month’
Read full article: Rudder Middle School math teacher named KSAT 12′s ‘Educator of the Month’Heather Ruiz’s students at Rudder Middle school told KSAT crews that they were not surprised that their teacher won because she is so deserving of this honor and recognition.
Woman shot by NISD officer after ‘becoming aggressive’ at Dub Farris Athletic Complex, officials say
Read full article: Woman shot by NISD officer after ‘becoming aggressive’ at Dub Farris Athletic Complex, officials sayA woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said.
SAPD releases photos of persons of interest after NISD officer hit by vehicle at natatorium
Read full article: SAPD releases photos of persons of interest after NISD officer hit by vehicle at natatoriumSan Antonio police have released images of persons of interest believed to be involved in an aggravated assault against a Northside ISD police officer.
NISD officer hit by suspect vehicle while responding to call at natatorium, district says
Read full article: NISD officer hit by suspect vehicle while responding to call at natatorium, district saysA police officer with the Northside Independent School District was hit by a vehicle while responding to a call at the district natatorium and fired one shot as the suspect fled, officials said.
North East, Northside ISDs bump Friday night games back due to ongoing construction, bus driver shortages
Read full article: North East, Northside ISDs bump Friday night games back due to ongoing construction, bus driver shortagesFriday night football action will start a bit later for San Antonio’s two largest school districts.
Spriester Sessions: San Antonio’s largest school district has a new leader
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: San Antonio’s largest school district has a new leaderDr. John Craft left Killeen ISD to take over a school district known for having superintendents that take a leading role in state education policy.
New state law to crack down on vaping at Texas public schools
Read full article: New state law to crack down on vaping at Texas public schoolsTexas lawmakers passed House Bill 114 in the last regular session, which will lead to stricter discipline for students caught vaping or with e-cigarettes, starting on Sept. 1 when it goes into effect.
Northside ISD looks to rehire retired teachers with full benefits and incentives
Read full article: Northside ISD looks to rehire retired teachers with full benefits and incentivesSchool districts across the state are facing a teacher shortage, and Northside ISD is looking at creative ways to get certified educators into the classroom before the start of class.
NISD approves pay raises, one-time bonuses for all staff in 2023-24 school year
Read full article: NISD approves pay raises, one-time bonuses for all staff in 2023-24 school yearTrustees for the Northside Independent School District approved a compensation package that includes a pay raise and a one-time retention bonus for all employees for the 2023-2024 school year.
Teen ejected, killed in West Side crash identified as Taft High School student-athlete
Read full article: Teen ejected, killed in West Side crash identified as Taft High School student-athleteA 15-year-old boy who was killed after being ejected in a West Side car crash has been identified as a Taft High School student-athlete.
Teen arrested for stabbing, killing John Jay High School student at West Side restaurant, police say
Read full article: Teen arrested for stabbing, killing John Jay High School student at West Side restaurant, police sayA teenager was arrested for fatally stabbing a John Jay High School student during a fight at a West Side restaurant earlier this week, records show.
11 female ROTC students filmed with hidden camera while changing at Northside ISD high school, district says
Read full article: 11 female ROTC students filmed with hidden camera while changing at Northside ISD high school, district saysA student at Brandeis High School is facing pending criminal charges after he allegedly used a GoPro to film several female Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students changing.
Sixth-grade girl arrested for bomb threat at NISD middle school, district confirms
Read full article: Sixth-grade girl arrested for bomb threat at NISD middle school, district confirmsA spokesperson with the Northside Independent School District said the student is facing a third-degree felony charge.
John Jay High School student dies from stabbing during fight at West Side restaurant, police say
Read full article: John Jay High School student dies from stabbing during fight at West Side restaurant, police sayAn 18-year-old student at John Jay High School has died after he was stabbed during a fight at a West Side restaurant, according to San Antonio police.
Two boys, 13, arrested for making threats to harm teacher at Briscoe Middle School, BCSO says
Read full article: Two boys, 13, arrested for making threats to harm teacher at Briscoe Middle School, BCSO saysTwo teenage boys were arrested after they threatened to harm a teacher at Briscoe Middle School, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.
Elementary student, 11, taken into custody for bringing gun to school, NISD officials say
Read full article: Elementary student, 11, taken into custody for bringing gun to school, NISD officials sayA student at Kallison Elementary School was taken into custody for bringing a gun to campus, according to the Northside Independent School District.
BCSO to increase patrol near Brennan, Southwest high schools due to recent drug, gun incidents
Read full article: BCSO to increase patrol near Brennan, Southwest high schools due to recent drug, gun incidentsThe Bexar Country Sheriff’s Office said it will increase deputy presence at Brennan and Southwest high schools due to recent drug and gun-related incidents.
Brandeis HS Speech and Debate director named KSAT12′s Educator of the Month
Read full article: Brandeis HS Speech and Debate director named KSAT12′s Educator of the MonthLeslie Crady is the Speech and Debate director at Brandeis High School and KSAT12 got to surprise her with the Educator of the Month Award last week.
National Signing Day 2023: Where some of San Antonio’s top athletes are headed
Read full article: National Signing Day 2023: Where some of San Antonio’s top athletes are headedAfter a winter-weather delay, student-athletes across San Antonio signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
O’Connor students may have also been exposed to tuberculosis case at Brandeis HS, Metro Health says
Read full article: O’Connor students may have also been exposed to tuberculosis case at Brandeis HS, Metro Health saysO’Connor High School has been found to have a direct link to a case of tuberculosis at another Northside Independent School District high school, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District said Friday.
Confirmed case of tuberculosis at Brandeis HS, possible contact case at Clark HS, NISD confirms
Read full article: Confirmed case of tuberculosis at Brandeis HS, possible contact case at Clark HS, NISD confirmsNorthside ISD officials are alerting parents that a student at Brandeis High School has a confirmed case of tuberculosis and a student at Clark High School may have been exposed to the disease.
WATER POLO: Brandeis girls preparing for first UIL State tournament
Read full article: WATER POLO: Brandeis girls preparing for first UIL State tournamentThe Brandeis girls high school water polo team will make history on Saturday morning as the first San Antonio area team to compete in a UIL State tournament. The Broncos will face Clute Brazoswood at 10:30 a.m. at Josh Davis Natatorium.
Brandeis stuns Johnson with 28-point comeback; Peoples leads Veterans Memorial to first district win; Davenport races past Devine, stays unbeaten
Read full article: Brandeis stuns Johnson with 28-point comeback; Peoples leads Veterans Memorial to first district win; Davenport races past Devine, stays unbeatenThe midpoint of the 2022 high school football season featured one of the greatest comebacks yet, as Brandeis erased a 17-point deficit to stun Johnson and remain undefeated in District 28-6A.
BGC Week 6 Preview: Brandeis vs. Johnson headlines Friday’s schedule
Read full article: BGC Week 6 Preview: Brandeis vs. Johnson headlines Friday’s scheduleThe midpoint of the high school football season features six games to stream on the BGC App Friday night, and the headliner is one of the best rivalries in the city: Brandeis vs. Johnson in a District 28-6A clash
