‘SAISDads’ initiative looks to engage fathers in their children’s educational journey
Read full article: ‘SAISDads’ initiative looks to engage fathers in their children’s educational journeyMany of us grew up with a father in the household, but with the man-of-the-household duties, not many of us had the chance to be involved in our educational activities.
San Antonio area school districts report few issues with state’s new cellphone ban policy
Read full article: San Antonio area school districts report few issues with state’s new cellphone ban policyKSAT reached out to school districts in Bexar County to find out how the new cell phone policy was being received by students.
TEA: Educators in 13 San Antonio-area districts under investigation for posts about Charlie Kirk’s death
Read full article: TEA: Educators in 13 San Antonio-area districts under investigation for posts about Charlie Kirk’s deathThe Texas Education Agency is looking into more than 350 complaints against educators or school district staff members regarding comments made or posted about Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.
6 Bexar County school districts risk TEA stepping in over poor performance
Read full article: 6 Bexar County school districts risk TEA stepping in over poor performanceSix Bexar County school districts must submit plans to the state for improving performance at poorly-rated campuses — and in some cases, immediately put them into action.
No phones in Texas schools: What does it mean for San Antonio-area districts?
Read full article: No phones in Texas schools: What does it mean for San Antonio-area districts?Texas will join several other states across the country in banning cellphones in schools starting this academic year. KSAT reached out to all San Antonio-area districts for information on how they plan to implement the new law.
San Antonio ISD graduate bound for Harvard credits STEM program
Read full article: San Antonio ISD graduate bound for Harvard credits STEM programA San Antonio Independent School District graduate is headed to Harvard University, and he’s crediting a program based out of San Antonio College that he says helped him make it all possible.
NISD unanimously approves new policy banning phones during the entire school day
Read full article: NISD unanimously approves new policy banning phones during the entire school dayNorthside Independent School District unanimously approved a new policy banning cellphones and other communication devices during the entire school day.
Burbank High School to begin construction on $18.5 million athletic building early next year
Read full article: Burbank High School to begin construction on $18.5 million athletic building early next yearLuther Burbank High School will begin construction of a new athletic building early next year, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
How San Antonio-area school districts plan to enforce Texas’ new cellphone ban in classrooms
Read full article: How San Antonio-area school districts plan to enforce Texas’ new cellphone ban in classroomsTexas will join several other states across the country in banning cellphones in schools starting this academic year. KSAT reached out to all San Antonio-area districts for information on how they plan to implement the new law.
San Antonio ISD rolls out HVAC upgrades ahead of new school year
Read full article: San Antonio ISD rolls out HVAC upgrades ahead of new school yearAs San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) students prepare to head back to school in a few days, air conditioning is finally being installed in classrooms that have long struggled with uncomfortable temperatures.
Ashley Pardo pointed shotgun at baby 2 years before helping in son’s planned attack at SAISD school, affidavit says
Read full article: Ashley Pardo pointed shotgun at baby 2 years before helping in son’s planned attack at SAISD school, affidavit saysAshley Pardo, 33, was arrested on a charge of abandoning or endangering a child with criminal negligence.
What’s next in case of teen accused in mass attack plot at Rhodes Middle School
Read full article: What’s next in case of teen accused in mass attack plot at Rhodes Middle SchoolA 13-year-old San Antonio ISD student accused of plotting a violent attack at Rhodes Middle School has now been officially charged with a third-degree felony, more than six weeks after his arrest on May 12.
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.
RESULTS: San Antonio-area school districts, bonds for May 3, 2025 election
Read full article: RESULTS: San Antonio-area school districts, bonds for May 3, 2025 electionSome San Antonio-area school districts are searching for new school board members. Those districts also hope some of their bond issues will become voter-approved by the end of Election Day.
Edison High School Conjunto band to bring classic South Texas sound to Battle of Flowers Band Festival
Read full article: Edison High School Conjunto band to bring classic South Texas sound to Battle of Flowers Band FestivalThe 89th annual Battle of Flowers Fiesta Band Festival is back with some new sounds this year. For the first time, Conjunto music will be part of the festival at Alamo Stadium.
What’s child grooming? Survivor urges parents to recognize signs after recent arrests of educators
Read full article: What’s child grooming? Survivor urges parents to recognize signs after recent arrests of educatorsAfter recent arrests of local educators for improper relationships with students, a San Antonio child sex assault and trafficking survivor emphasizes the importance of educating parents and guardians on the warning signs.
San Antonio ISD board approves pay increase for district employees
Read full article: San Antonio ISD board approves pay increase for district employeesOn Monday, the San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a pay increase for all full-time permanent employees for the 2025-2026 academic year.
SAISD teacher accused of having relationship with former student, district says
Read full article: SAISD teacher accused of having relationship with former student, district saysA San Antonio Independent School District teacher is accused of having a relationship with a former student, according to the district.
San Antonio ISD, SA Food Bank partner to distribute food ahead of Spring Break
Read full article: San Antonio ISD, SA Food Bank partner to distribute food ahead of Spring BreakSan Antonio ISD, in partnership with the San Antonio Food Bank, will distribute food to families ahead of Spring Break at the Alamo Stadium.
More pay than promised: San Antonio ISD consultant earns beyond contract limits
Read full article: More pay than promised: San Antonio ISD consultant earns beyond contract limitsSan Antonio Independent School District has spent nearly a half million dollars on just one expense since 2022: a consultant, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Data challenges make it tough to see full scope of educator injury issues in Bexar County
Read full article: Data challenges make it tough to see full scope of educator injury issues in Bexar CountyStudents are punching, stabbing, and even breaking their teacher’s bones, according to reports reviewed by KSAT Investigates. But a lack of readily accessible, and sometimes expensive data make it tough to see how long it's been an issue.
San Antonio districts cancel Friday’s after-school activities due to freezing weather
Read full article: San Antonio districts cancel Friday’s after-school activities due to freezing weatherSome school districts in the San Antonio area announced they will cancel and reschedule all Friday after-school activities due to cold weather.
WATCH: Hundreds of San Antonio high school students walk out for immigration reform, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights
Read full article: WATCH: Hundreds of San Antonio high school students walk out for immigration reform, abortion and LGBTQ+ rightsSan Antonio Independent School District high school students organized a walkout on Wednesday afternoon to protest the erosion of fundamental rights.
State Rep. Diego Bernal discusses potential ‘Texas Two-Step’ for school financing amid SAISD heating concerns
Read full article: State Rep. Diego Bernal discusses potential ‘Texas Two-Step’ for school financing amid SAISD heating concernsTexas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-San Antonio) is familiar with and understands the district's challenges. Bernal’s District 123 represents a large amount of SAISD schools.
SAISD says concern over heating, HVAC systems were a ‘factor’ in Wednesday’s school closures
Read full article: SAISD says concern over heating, HVAC systems were a ‘factor’ in Wednesday’s school closuresAfter reaching out to the San Antonio Independent School District multiple times since Tuesday, officials explained why its schools remained closed on Wednesday.

San Antonio-area school districts seek solutions as reported fights continue to rise
Read full article: San Antonio-area school districts seek solutions as reported fights continue to riseStudents fighting at school is nothing new, but the fights are becoming more publicized and more dangerous. With social media at students’ fingertips, the secrecy around fighting in San Antonio-area schools is becoming nonexistent.

SAISD already receiving lukewarm response to baseball stadium land deal terms
Read full article: SAISD already receiving lukewarm response to baseball stadium land deal termsIt will be about three weeks before San Antonio ISD knows how its hard stance on terms for handing over a downtown parking lot to a minor league baseball stadium project shakes out. However, some of the early responses are less enthusiastic than the district might have hoped.
SA Missions land deal, Spurs arena first details put downtown sports stadiums in spotlight this week
Read full article: SA Missions land deal, Spurs arena first details put downtown sports stadiums in spotlight this weekTwo sports franchises and two possible downtown San Antonio stadiums will be in the spotlight again this week during public meetings.
SAISD has terms for selling land for Missions stadium; eminent domain and open sale floated as alternatives
Read full article: SAISD has terms for selling land for Missions stadium; eminent domain and open sale floated as alternativesThe final piece of the property puzzle for a downtown baseball stadium could carry a big price tag for the San Antonio Missions and its partners. But the alternatives could be worse.
Land deal for downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadium up for SAISD board discussion Monday
Read full article: Land deal for downtown San Antonio Missions baseball stadium up for SAISD board discussion MondaySan Antonio ISD board trustees are scheduled to discuss Monday night real estate options, including a creekside property downtown that stands in the way of a new, minor league baseball stadium.
SAISD attorneys fight record release tied to superintendent’s personal development coach
Read full article: SAISD attorneys fight record release tied to superintendent’s personal development coachIt’s a perk San Antonio ISD superintendent Jaime Aquino negotiated into his contract, but the district is fighting to keep records about his relationship with his personal development coach private.
San Antonio ISD seeks public input for ideas to repurpose closed schools
Read full article: San Antonio ISD seeks public input for ideas to repurpose closed schoolsSan Antonio Independent School District released a short survey on Wednesday to solicit ideas on how its closed schools can be repurposed into facilities for the community’s use.
Fenwick Academy head custodian Susanna Hernandez named KSAT’s Educator of the Month
Read full article: Fenwick Academy head custodian Susanna Hernandez named KSAT’s Educator of the MonthFor September, KSAT and Firstmark Credit Union are recognizing Susanna Hernandez, head custodian at Fenwick Academy, for her dedication to students on and off campus.
SAISD board to seek public input on sale of land for downtown baseball stadium
Read full article: SAISD board to seek public input on sale of land for downtown baseball stadiumThe San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees wants to find out what district residents have to say about the sale of land for a downtown baseball stadium for the San Antonio Missions.
SAISD says improvements have been made to reduce lead in water, but refuse to make anyone available for questions on how
Read full article: SAISD says improvements have been made to reduce lead in water, but refuse to make anyone available for questions on howIn the latest test on transparency, San Antonio ISD did not make anyone available to answer questions about how the district is addressing lead found in water at schools.
‘It’s a load of crap’: Records show SAISD superintendent spent more than $21,000 on trips in less than two years
Read full article: ‘It’s a load of crap’: Records show SAISD superintendent spent more than $21,000 on trips in less than two yearsKSAT reviewed hundreds of pages worth of airline receipts, hotel invoices, Uber receipts, emails and travel worksheets.
Mark Twain Dual Language Academy welcomes new students from shuttered San Antonio ISD campuses
Read full article: Mark Twain Dual Language Academy welcomes new students from shuttered San Antonio ISD campusesThe San Antonio Independent School District closed 15 schools at the end of the school year as part of its “rightsizing” plan. Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is one of the campuses that will add more students to its roster because of those closures.
San Antonio ISD seeks community input on how to repurpose empty school buildings
Read full article: San Antonio ISD seeks community input on how to repurpose empty school buildingsThe San Antonio ISD community is actively trying to get the neighborhoods involved in what happens to the buildings left empty following the district’s “Rightsizing” plan.
Emails, purchase orders reveal SAISD did not purchase lead filters despite knowing about lead in water
Read full article: Emails, purchase orders reveal SAISD did not purchase lead filters despite knowing about lead in waterMonths after KSAT learned lead was found in San Antonio ISD water, emails and purchase orders reveal the district purchased water bottle fillers that didn't have lead filters days after learning some schools had high amounts.
Hundreds of San Antonio ISD families face deadline to choose new campus for their children
Read full article: Hundreds of San Antonio ISD families face deadline to choose new campus for their childrenStudents at 15 schools set to close can accept their new designated school or choose the campus of their choice. However, SAISD said the decision must be made by this Thursday.
Two SAISD district leaders resign following ‘system failures’ that led to school closures
Read full article: Two SAISD district leaders resign following ‘system failures’ that led to school closuresAquino said he accepted the resignations of Ken Thompson, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and Mike Eaton, Chief of Operations but said the current situation stems from several issues “including aging infrastructure, system failures and being underfunded by the state.”
These school districts announce closures, delays due to the freeze
Read full article: These school districts announce closures, delays due to the freezeWhile most San Antonio-area school districts are out of school on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, some schools in the Hill Country are making adjustments to scheduled classes on Monday.
1,000 turkeys and produce distributed to San Antonio families at mega food distribution event
Read full article: 1,000 turkeys and produce distributed to San Antonio families at mega food distribution eventAs Christmas approaches, the San Antonio Food Bank is making sure families have a special dinner with loved ones.
Fox Tech High School program to offer fast track associate degree for nursing Fall 2024
Read full article: Fox Tech High School program to offer fast track associate degree for nursing Fall 2024Students will be able to graduate with a high school diploma, associate degree and a nursing certification at no cost.
‘Neighborhoods are key:’ Broker associate weighs in on potential real estate impacts of SAISD closures
Read full article: ‘Neighborhoods are key:’ Broker associate weighs in on potential real estate impacts of SAISD closuresThe SAISD board approved ‘rightsizing’ recommendations this week. A broker associate in San Antonio said this could have an impact on the future of the city's real estate market.
‘We’re going to knock on doors’: Neighborhood rallies to save SAISD school from closure
Read full article: ‘We’re going to knock on doors’: Neighborhood rallies to save SAISD school from closurePershing Elementary School in Government Hill will remain open as the community unites with a plan to increase enrollment next school year.
‘Looking outside the district’: Teachers, staff wonder what’s next after SAISD school closures
Read full article: ‘Looking outside the district’: Teachers, staff wonder what’s next after SAISD school closuresThousands of San Antonio ISD students, teachers, and staff are asking what's next after the board's controversial decision to close schools.
SAISD board votes to approve staff’s ‘rightsizing’ recommendations
Read full article: SAISD board votes to approve staff’s ‘rightsizing’ recommendationsOn Monday, San Antonio ISD’s board voted to approve its staff’s “rightsizing” recommendations to allow the district to “more efficiently use its resources.”
Some San Antonio-area school districts are not following state lockdown drill guidelines, records show
Read full article: Some San Antonio-area school districts are not following state lockdown drill guidelines, records showOutside of East Central High School on Sept. 25, dozens of parents were confused and worried about the safety of the children.
San Antonio Alliance says SAISD’s proposed ‘rightsizing’ plan should be trimmed down
Read full article: San Antonio Alliance says SAISD’s proposed ‘rightsizing’ plan should be trimmed downSeveral parents and teachers are pushing back against San Antonio ISD’s proposed plan to close a fifth of its schools.
San Antonio ISD moves forward with next phase of ‘rightsizing’ plan
Read full article: San Antonio ISD moves forward with next phase of ‘rightsizing’ planThe San Antonio Independent School District is looking to close campuses as it struggles with low enrollment and insufficient money to support all the currently operating schools.
Burbank High School librarian wins her division at Scrabble Players Championship in Las Vegas
Read full article: Burbank High School librarian wins her division at Scrabble Players Championship in Las VegasFrom just being interested to then a scrabble champ, De Waelsche, the librarian at Burbank High School, won first place in Division Four at the Scrabble Players Championship in Las Vegas this summer.
SAISD considers closing campuses, presents ‘rightsizing’ study to parents, staff
Read full article: SAISD considers closing campuses, presents ‘rightsizing’ study to parents, staffSan Antonio ISD is considering closing or consolidating some of its schools come next school year. While the district hasn’t finalized anything, it has conducted a “rightsizing” study and is presenting it in a series of meetings for community members.
SAISD librarians protest job cuts outside school board meeting
Read full article: SAISD librarians protest job cuts outside school board meetingSan Antonio ISD librarians made their voices heard on Tuesday night outside a school board meeting in response to the expected job cuts that they say will mostly be felt in school libraries.
Student in custody after social media threats target two SAISD campuses, district confirms
Read full article: Student in custody after social media threats target two SAISD campuses, district confirmsA San Antonio ISD student is in custody after posting threats on social media against Brackenridge and Highlands High School, according to SAISD officials.
San Antonio ISD teacher arrested for having ‘improper relationship’ with student, police say
Read full article: San Antonio ISD teacher arrested for having ‘improper relationship’ with student, police sayA teacher employed with San Antonio ISD was arrested after he was caught sending inappropriate text messages to a student, according to Cibolo police.
Jefferson High School parents call for campus policy change after chaotic lockdown response
Read full article: Jefferson High School parents call for campus policy change after chaotic lockdown responseFear, anxiety, and panic at Jefferson High School followed a lockdown on campus due to a threat deemed not credible.
San Antonio ISD working to retain, attract more educators amid teacher shortage
Read full article: San Antonio ISD working to retain, attract more educators amid teacher shortagePublic 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.
New security, dispatch system has San Antonio ISD police feeling prepared for new school year
Read full article: New security, dispatch system has San Antonio ISD police feeling prepared for new school yearAs students return to the classroom, the priority is to keep them safe. School districts across the state are upgrading security measures, including San Antonio ISD, after a shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde left 21 dead.
Largest San Antonio school districts looking to fill teaching positions with students returning to class
Read full article: Largest San Antonio school districts looking to fill teaching positions with students returning to classSchool districts here at home and across the country are scrambling to fill teaching positions with class starting this month.
SAISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy receives $57,000 grant for sustainable farm project
Read full article: SAISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy receives $57,000 grant for sustainable farm projectSan Antonio ISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy-Primary school received a federal grant for $57,000.
San Antonio ISD vaccine mandate upheld by Fourth Court of Appeals
Read full article: San Antonio ISD vaccine mandate upheld by Fourth Court of AppealsThe 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.
