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San Antonio ISD is looking to hire teachers with a passion for educating students at all levels.

Fear, anxiety, and panic at Jefferson High School followed a lockdown on campus due to a threat deemed not credible.

It was a day of reflection and assessment for the Jefferson High School community on Wednesday, after chaos broke out during a campus lockdown Tuesday. Students, parents, and district leadership all came up with changes they'd like to see.

A former detective and a psychiatrist weighed in on the response to what turned out to be a false report of a shooting at Jefferson High School. They said Tuesday's chaotic scene between parents and police is a clear impact of the mass shooting in Uvalde at Robb Elementary in May.

An unsubstantiated threat caused a lockdown and major law enforcement response at Jefferson High School on the West Side Tuesday afternoon.

San Antonio Independent School District is launching a series of district-wide Town Hall meetings to get feedback from the community regarding proposed redistricting maps.

Texas Attorney General Paxton has not given up his fight against San Antonio ISD.

Public teacher supporters say districts are at a pivotal time when they must change the status quo to retain teachers and make the profession attractive for future educators.

This is the first year San Antonio ISD is recruiting teachers from Latin America for a district-wide dual language program.

In posts online, Carl Young said he plans to rent space at Lamar Elementary for his church’s Sunday service but also wants the interaction between the church and the school to be more than that.

Esports is expanding in San Antonio ISD and soon more students will have the chance to participate in gaming events beyond San Antonio.

Burbank High School got quite a facelift for the new school year.

When Tafolla Middle School students return to school Tuesday, they will see a newly refurbished campus.

San Antonio ISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy-Primary school received a federal grant for $57,000.

Leaders in the biggest school districts in the San Antonio area talk about their plans for keeping kids safe this school year.

Douglass Elementary School has been busy this summer preparing for the social and emotional wellness of its students and staff.

The start of school for one local district is going to look different for the majority of the students.

The Fourth Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that San Antonio ISD can keep its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. An SAISD spokesperson said, for now, the district’s mandate is still on pause.

San Antonio ISD students who graduated from Luther Burbank High School said goodbye on its last night, as the oldest building on campus is set for demolition.

It’s been a fixture on the South Side of San Antonio for 85 years and now Burbank High School is closing the doors of its old buildings, but not before a sweet sendoff.

Summer break is coming to a close in a few short weeks for some San Antonio area school districts.

Community members who want to support the effort are encouraged to donate new or gently used luggage and new dorm room essentials.

The Southside Independent School District is raising the salaries of its employees across the district.

San Antonio ISD is conducting a teacher career fair on Thursday to hire teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.

Greg Simmons has covered sports — from local athletes to the pros — for 50 years.

The support for the people of Uvalde continues following a mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.

San Antonio is hosting a youth mental health awareness walk this weekend to break down the stigma surrounding mental health.

Students and faculty at a middle school in the Edgewood Independent School District came together in a special and unique way on Thursday, following the tragic events that unfolded in Uvalde earlier this week.

Jeanette Alcala is a fourth grade teacher at Baskin Elementary in the San Antonio Independent School District and is KSAT’s Educator of the Month.

Several San Antonio Independent School District schools are using new 3D printers to create exciting STEM opportunities for their students.

San Antonio ISD is holding a job fair for certified educators for the 2022-2023 school year on Saturday.

The San Antonio Independent School District’s board of trustees approved raises of up to 3% for full-time staff — a higher-than-recommended increase.

According to an SAISD spokesperson, the parent is facing a 3rd degree felony charge of places weapons prohibited.

San Antonio ISD’s Board of Trustees voted to officially approve Dr. Jaime Aquino as the new superintendent of schools following a lengthy search to replace former superintendent Pedro Martinez.

Four other San Antonio schools made the list.

The San Antonio Book Festival’s Authors in Schools program aims at fostering a passion for reading among young children and teens by pairing award-winning authors with underserved, low-income schools in Bexar County.

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees has named its lone finalist for superintendent of schools after a vote during a meeting on Monday evening, district officials said.

High School wrestlers from San Antonio and Austin took to the mats at the Alamo Convocation Center on Saturday afternoon for the District 14-5A Wrestling Championships looking to punch their tickets to next week's UIL Regional Tournament.

San Antonio ISD’s Child Nutrition Services staff will distribute meals at select curbside locations from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday or while supplies last.

UIL high school swimming and diving district championships continued on Wednesday evening with the 28-5A meet at San Antonio Natatorium, as area swimmers looked to punch their tickets to next week's Regional competition.

Northside ISD will enforce a mask mandate for students, staff and visitors after high absenteeism among students and staff due to covid.

Catch up on the latest kid news, the week's student spotlight and the Kids Wanna Know segments in the free KSAT Kids newsletter.

After briefly pausing its mask mandate, San Antonio ISD has reinstated it ahead of an expected uptick in COVID-19 cases over the holidays.

San Antonio ISD is bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math also known as STEM curriculum, to students in the East Side thanks to a new partnership.

Spots still open for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic for SAISD students ages 5 to 11.

SAISD expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 to arrive by the end of the week. Vaccinations require registration and will be administered by medical staff from South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals.

SAISD’s Dual Language Program helps students bridge their two worlds and test higher in class.

San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate will be put on hold after a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday.

Volunteer opportunities are available every Saturday morning to help sort children's books.

The Texas Attorney General's efforts to secure a temporary injunction striking down San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate for staff members were unsuccessful on Friday.

“They allowed me to really create an amazing team across the district, including my board, my principals and my school leaders and the staff here in central office, and my teachers," said Pedro Martinez, outgoing superintendent.

A legal battle over San Antonio Independent School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is set to continue on Thursday in a Bexar County courtroom.

In the previous two years, the four SAISD playoff teams advanced to the area round. Highlands (12-11, 11-5) reached the second round of the playoffs once again by winning 68-58 at Southwest Legacy (15-10) in a Feb. 11 Class 5A bi-district game. I learned that these kids are absolutely resilient.”Cedar Park (20-1) defeated Highlands 92-44 on Feb. 22 in the area round, ending the Owls’ six-game winning streak. Boerne Champion (21-3) won 75-44 Feb. 20, ending Southside’s run in the area round. New Braunfels Canyon (22-3) defeated Lanier 70-47 in the area round.

Hello SAISD Parents,This week all SAISD schools are starting school online for the next three weeks. Below I have provided some information about each grade level that will need a login, school lunches, and parent training. I pray that all of my SAISD parents and students will be able to obtain a safe and proper education this school year. SAISD students may pick up meals from any district campus or identified bus stop (1 bundle per student). Information required at the time of pick up: Student name, Student ID, Campus student is enrolled in.

Attracting and retaining qualified principals remains a difficult task for SAISDLast week SAISD announced that Mrs. Sharene Dixon would be the new principal at Sam Houston High School. Mrs. Dixon comes from Davis Middle School, located across the street from Sam Houston high school. Sam Houstons new principal is entering a position that requires acute ability to reach and, furthermore, teach the children in our community and at Sam Houston. The revolving door of administration at Sam Houston high school seems to be consistently turning while our kids are overlooked. It has been 4+ years of different leadership at Sam Houston which is already an underserved school.

SAN ANTONIO While San Antonio ISD teachers have been engaging with students online during the coronavirus pandemic, some children have not been logging on at all. We have a team of people whos both on the campus and at the district level, whose mission is to find these students, said Patti Salzmann, SAISD chief academic officer. There are currently 48,293 students enrolled at SAISD and the district has been able to connect with 96.6% of its students during the pandemic. Southside ISD offering calming kits to help students with quarantine fatigueSalzmann said some students might be getting paper copies of classwork and are not logging online. We might have three weeks of school left, but were looking for these students, said Richard Marroquin, Harlandale Middle School principal.

SAISD Superintendent- Pedro Martinez Places Blame on Teachers UnionSuperintendent, Mr. Pedro Martinez, was on the front page last Sunday. It is clear that he's trying to figure out how to change our SAISD schools but spreading the blame around isn't going to work. See internal audit report detailing the waste, fraud and abuse regarding capital improvements in Washoe County here: http://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib08/NV01912265/Centricity/domain/179/documents/audit%20reports/Audit%20of%20Capital%20Projects%20SIA.pdf. After this report was published in Washoe County, the School Board ignored the data and continued to ask for even further funding, where did the money go- that was every Washoe County Citizen's question. I pray that everyone understands that this is a time of crisis within our SAISD schools, so we must take action today.

SAISD Superintendent- Pedro Martinez Places Blame on Teachers UnionSuperintendent, Mr. Pedro Martinez, was on the front page last Sunday. It is clear that he's trying to figure out how to change our SAISD schools but spreading the blame around isn't going to work. See internal audit report detailing the waste, fraud and abuse regarding capital improvements in Washoe County here: http://www.washoeschools.net/cms/lib08/NV01912265/Centricity/domain/179/documents/audit%20reports/Audit%20of%20Capital%20Projects%20SIA.pdf. After this report was published in Washoe County, the School Board ignored the data and continued to ask for even further funding, where did the money go- that was every Washoe County Citizen's question. I pray that everyone understands that this is a time of crisis within our SAISD schools, so we must take action today.

The unfortunate news is that as our SAISD children are returning to school theyre faced with retesting for STARR'S and finals as well. Parents, you should know that all of our SAISD high school student's finals count for 15% of their total grade. We must remember that our children need to know that it's a team effort when it comes to their education. ARE CHOICE SCHOOLS THE RIGHT CHOICE? Then when we look at all these Choice Schools that SAISD believes will change some of the most impoverished communities in SAISD is one that I still struggle to understand.