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Preschool teacher charged with injuring toddler fired immediately, school says
Read full article: Preschool teacher charged with injuring toddler fired immediately, school saysAlfredo Marmolejo, 29, is accused of roughing up 3 toddlers. Excelled Montessori Plus says it immediately fired him from his job as a preschool teacher.
A look at the nonprofits helping San Antonio students with math, reading
Read full article: A look at the nonprofits helping San Antonio students with math, readingSTAAR test scores for students in San Antonio are trending down and falling below the state average, according to nonprofit City Education Partners.
Whatās a Makerspace? Harlandale ISD technology hub helps students explore their interests
Read full article: Whatās a Makerspace? Harlandale ISD technology hub helps students explore their interestsEven though the Makerspace has only been open for a little over a year, itās already served more than 2,000 students in Harlandale ISD. Faculty members say this is just the beginning of what the space can offer.
Debates spark as demolition of historic San Antonio school looms
Read full article: Debates spark as demolition of historic San Antonio school loomsSt. Paul Lutheran School is at the center of a debate. The Conservation Society wants this building preserved, while the owners want it torn down and rebuilt into something useful.
āNo. 1 priorityā: TEA pushes school safety with new security monitoring program
Read full article: āNo. 1 priorityā: TEA pushes school safety with new security monitoring programThe Texas Education Agency calls Sentinel the "one-stop shop" for monitoring and storing school district safety information.
Teacher raises funds for mental health items to help students in the classroom
Read full article: Teacher raises funds for mental health items to help students in the classroomIt's common for teachers to fundraise for all those pricey classroom school supplies, but one San Antonio teacher has raised money for something very unique ā making her classroom a mental health oasis.
La Vernia ISD paid high-ranking administrator tens of thousands of dollars after placing him on leave, records show
Read full article: La Vernia ISD paid high-ranking administrator tens of thousands of dollars after placing him on leave, records showA high ranking administrator with the La Vernia Independent School District was paid tens of thousands of dollars while on leave from the district, prior to his resignation going into effect, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
School districts on time crunch to fill jobs before school starts; Edgewood ISD hold job fair Wednesday
Read full article: School districts on time crunch to fill jobs before school starts; Edgewood ISD hold job fair WednesdayEdgewood ISD will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, July 31. It's one of many school districts in the area looking to fill vacant spots before the start of the school year.
Applications for Bezos Academy preschool at Northeast Lakeview College campus open through July 14
Read full article: Applications for Bezos Academy preschool at Northeast Lakeview College campus open through July 14Applications for the new Bezos Academy preschool coming to the Northeast Lakeview College campus are open for parents to enroll their children in the 2024-25 school year.
$20 million still needed to build new Uvalde elementary school after Robb tragedy
Read full article: $20 million still needed to build new Uvalde elementary school after Robb tragedyAlthough ground was broken in October, just a few months later in December, it was announced there was a delay in the construction. Thereās still $20 million that needs to be raised for the project.
Schertz police urging other potential victims to come forward after teacher arrest
Read full article: Schertz police urging other potential victims to come forward after teacher arrestSchertz Elementary School teacher Gabriel Cantu, 42, is facing a charge of indecency with a child after a student made an outcry March 11. Court records show she told police the incident happened in January 2023.
How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speeders
Read full article: How police are using cameras in school zones to catch speedersAs more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if itās really a solution to the speeding problem.
Parents urged to take kids to dentists as cavities cause millions in missed school hours
Read full article: Parents urged to take kids to dentists as cavities cause millions in missed school hoursThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says nearly 34 million hours of school time is missed each year due to cavities and other dental issues.
Online counseling helping address student mental health crisis in schools
Read full article: Online counseling helping address student mental health crisis in schoolsThe pandemic brought light to mental health crisis within the walls of our schools. With counselors overloaded, the state turned to a digital outlet.
Program launched by McConaugheyās after Uvalde helps school districts identify, apply for federal money
Read full article: Program launched by McConaugheyās after Uvalde helps school districts identify, apply for federal moneyGreenlights Grants Initiative will simplify how schools apply for grants in the bipartisan Safer Communities Act.
Her 6-year-old son shot his teacher, now a Virginia woman faces sentencing for child neglect
Read full article: Her 6-year-old son shot his teacher, now a Virginia woman faces sentencing for child neglectThe mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to be sentenced Friday for felony child neglect, nearly a year after her son used her gun to critically wound the educator.
Comal ISD student wins $10,000 scholarship in San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art Contest
Read full article: Comal ISD student wins $10,000 scholarship in San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art ContestMadeleine āMadzā Patten, a junior at Hill Country College Preparatory High School, received the Champion in Sculpture award in the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art Contest.
āNeighborhoods are key:ā Broker associate weighs in on potential real estate impacts of SAISD closures
Read full article: āNeighborhoods are key:ā Broker associate weighs in on potential real estate impacts of SAISD closuresThe SAISD board approved ārightsizingā 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.
Construction begins for new elementary school in Uvalde
Read full article: Construction begins for new elementary school in UvaldeIn wake of the unthinkable tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde over a year ago, Uvalde CISD is moving forward with plans to build a new elementary school from the ground up.
āAttendance Mattersā: San Antonio municipal court launches consistent school attendance campaign
Read full article: āAttendance Mattersā: San Antonio municipal court launches consistent school attendance campaignThe San Antonio Municipal Court has partnered with Pre-K 4 SA and Communities in Schools to launch the Attendance Matters campaign, addressing the importance of consistent school attendance and tackling the challenges associated with chronic absenteeism.
School district in South Texas temporarily closes due to uptick in COVID-19 cases
Read full article: School district in South Texas temporarily closes due to uptick in COVID-19 casesA school district in South Texas is closing temporarily after seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases among students and staff members.
United Way opens child care scholarship for local parents enrolled in school
Read full article: United Way opens child care scholarship for local parents enrolled in schoolParents who are seeking a degree or job training may be eligible for subsidized child care scholarships through the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.
Spriester Sessions: San Antonioās largest school district has a new leader
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: San Antonioās 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.
Speeding in a school zone? Slow down or youāll be paying the price, SAPD says
Read full article: Speeding in a school zone? Slow down or youāll be paying the price, SAPD saysSan Antonio police are warning people that not paying attention in a school zone can cost a driver financially or could cost someoneās life.
Photos: Spurs players hand out school supplies to families at second annual Back to School Bash
Read full article: Photos: Spurs players hand out school supplies to families at second annual Back to School BashSpurs Sports & Entertainment hosted students, parents and teachers at its Back to School Bash on Saturday.
School supplies, volunteers needed for annual āWrite Startā project
Read full article: School supplies, volunteers needed for annual āWrite Startā projectFrom July 4 until August 4, the United Way will host the āWrite Startā project, which supports teachers in the Judson and Somerset Independent School Districts.
2 students arrested after being found with weapons at Veterans Memorial High School, JISD says
Read full article: 2 students arrested after being found with weapons at Veterans Memorial High School, JISD saysTwo students were arrested Wednesday after they were found with weapons at Veterans Memorial High School, leading to a lockdown, Judson ISD officials said.
This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachers
Read full article: This new approach to school suspensions is making a difference for students and teachersIn one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.
Uvalde CISD students not allowed to carry backpacks this week, school district says
Read full article: Uvalde CISD students not allowed to carry backpacks this week, school district saysAs a safety precaution, all Uvalde CISD students will not be allowed to bring backpacks, sling bags, messengers bags or large purses to school this week, the school district announced Sunday.
āMy son could have been deadā: Mother seeks answers after young son given wrong medication by school nurse
Read full article: āMy son could have been deadā: Mother seeks answers after young son given wrong medication by school nurseA San Antonio mom is searching for answers after her 8-year-old son was given the wrong medication at school.
Police investigate after substitute teacher in Texas encourages students to fight in classroom
Read full article: Police investigate after substitute teacher in Texas encourages students to fight in classroomMesquite ISD officials said a substitute has been fired and police are investigating after she arranged fights during class.
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.
This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health days
Read full article: This school district is allowing students, staff to take mental health daysTaking care of our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and letting students and staff take mental health days is paying off in one school system.
Boerne ISD Teacher nominated for Lori Tullos Barta Outstanding Educator Award
Read full article: Boerne ISD Teacher nominated for Lori Tullos Barta Outstanding Educator AwardA Cibolo Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher has been nominated for the 2023 Lori Tullos Barta Outstanding Educator Award by The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.
San Antonio middle school teacher plays game requiring students to pose as āseducing hookerā
Read full article: San Antonio middle school teacher plays game requiring students to pose as āseducing hookerāOne former KIPP Poder Academy parent said her daughterās class played a game that required students to pose as āhookers.ā
Heart-stopping video shows SUV failing to stop for school bus, narrowly missing children
Read full article: Heart-stopping video shows SUV failing to stop for school bus, narrowly missing childrenThe heart-stopping video shared by a school district in North Carolina illustrates the importance of stopping for school buses.
Parents can get help finding right charter school for their children at School Discovery Day
Read full article: Parents can get help finding right charter school for their children at School Discovery DayThe nonprofit San Antonio Charter Moms is hosting the final āSchool Discovery Dayā this Saturday, March 4, at Hemisfair.
What is School Choice in Texas? KSAT Explains
Read full article: What is School Choice in Texas? KSAT ExplainsTexas has had public school choice for decades, and the number of options is exploding. But some lawmakers are still trying to create private school choice options, while others are pushing against it.
San Antonio nonprofit hosts āSchool Discovery Dayā as part of National School Choice Week
Read full article: San Antonio nonprofit hosts āSchool Discovery Dayā as part of National School Choice WeekThe non-profit San Antonio Charter Moms hosted āSchool Discovery Dayā at The DoSeum on Saturday as a kickoff event as part of the National School Choice Week campaign.
8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigates
Read full article: 8-year-old brings loaded handgun, knives to SCUCISD elementary school; Schertz PD investigatesSchertz police are investigating after a student brought a loaded handgun to Rose Garden Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.
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.
Chaos erupts outside Jefferson High School following false report of shooting
Read full article: Chaos erupts outside Jefferson High School following false report of shootingAn unsubstantiated threat caused a lockdown and major law enforcement response at Jefferson High School on the West Side Tuesday afternoon.
Leading SA: Northside ISD Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction on post-pandemic learning
Read full article: Leading SA: Northside ISD Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction on post-pandemic learningNorthside Independent School District Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Janis Jordan joined leading SA to talk about the return to the classroom and post-pandemic learning.
Police explain why threat led to massive New Braunfels High School lockdown
Read full article: Police explain why threat led to massive New Braunfels High School lockdownAlthough the threat was found not credible, the New Braunfels assistant police chief said the response is all part of a safety plan.
New Braunfels High School placed on lockdown for hours after receiving threat ultimately deemed not credible
Read full article: New Braunfels High School placed on lockdown for hours after receiving threat ultimately deemed not credibleAn anonymous threat received by New Braunfels High School led to a massive law enforcement response, an hours-long lockdown and classroom-by-classroom evacuations on Thursday.
Anxiety persists as Uvalde CISD students get back to class
Read full article: Anxiety persists as Uvalde CISD students get back to classAfter three months, students in Uvalde CISD headed back to class. It's hard for their parents to feel at ease after the last school year ended in tragedy at Robb Elementary.
Unite for Uvalde: Pictures show San Antonio-area schools supporting Uvalde on first day of school
Read full article: Unite for Uvalde: Pictures show San Antonio-area schools supporting Uvalde on first day of schoolOn Tuesday, students in San Antonio-area school districts wore maroon to show their support for the Uvalde community at the start of their school year.
Unite for Uvalde: San Antonio-area students to show support on Uvaldeās first day of school
Read full article: Unite for Uvalde: San Antonio-area students to show support on Uvaldeās first day of schoolStudents in San Antonio-area school districts will wear maroon on Tuesday to show their support for the Uvalde community at the start of their school year.
Teacher seen speaking to student in video in āunprofessional mannerā fired from Edgewood ISD, district says
Read full article: Teacher seen speaking to student in video in āunprofessional mannerā fired from Edgewood ISD, district saysThe Edgewood Independent School District has fired a teacher who was seen in a video speaking to a student in an āunprofessional manner.ā
Community members weigh in on Uvalde CISD safety, security plans ahead of first day of classes
Read full article: Community members weigh in on Uvalde CISD safety, security plans ahead of first day of classesUvalde CISD community members had an open forum to ask about the districtās budget and safety and security plans for the upcoming school year, which starts Sept. 6.
Texas teachers spend more than $800 in personal funds on classroom supplies, survey shows
Read full article: Texas teachers spend more than $800 in personal funds on classroom supplies, survey showsOn average, teachers across the country will spend $820.14 of their own money on school supplies during the 2022-2023 school year.
UTSA nearly triples graduation rate in over a decade by creating model for first-generation, transfer students
Read full article: UTSA nearly triples graduation rate in over a decade by creating model for first-generation, transfer studentsOver the last decade, the University of Texas at San Antonio has nearly tripled the number of students who graduate within four years.
School district software monitors studentsā online activity, helps prevent tragedies
Read full article: School district software monitors studentsā online activity, helps prevent tragediesSchool districts in the San Antonio area and throughout the state are monitoring studentsā online activity and looking for threatening comments through software such as Social Sentinel or Gaggle.
Comal Co. Sheriffās Officeās new program aims to protect elementary schools
Read full article: Comal Co. Sheriffās Officeās new program aims to protect elementary schoolsThe Comal County Sheriff's Office started a new program in June aimed at building up their reserve deputies in order to better protect elementary schools in Comal ISD.
Manufacturers providing schools with additional security tools to protect students
Read full article: Manufacturers providing schools with additional security tools to protect studentsManufacturers say they are ready to help schools step up their security with layers bullet proof desks and window shades.
School resource officers to be placed at every Boerne ISD campus this fall
Read full article: School resource officers to be placed at every Boerne ISD campus this fallThe Boerne Independent School District is working with surrounding law enforcement agencies to put a school resource officer, or SRO, on all 12 campuses.
Southwest ISD police push for integrated active shooter training for responding agencies during emergency calls
Read full article: Southwest ISD police push for integrated active shooter training for responding agencies during emergency callsSouthwest Independent School District police officers have been receiving more active shooter drills training this summer as they prepare for a new school year. The district's chief is calling for an integrated training exercise involving agencies called to assist in an emergency.
Man stabs manager at Cibolo restaurant then flees to elementary school campus, police say
Read full article: Man stabs manager at Cibolo restaurant then flees to elementary school campus, police sayA man identified as Malik Turner, 20, is accused of stabbing a female employee at a Zaxbyās restaurant on Borgfeld Road and Cibolo Valley Drive.
Harlandale ISD to end school year early following Uvalde elementary school shooting
Read full article: Harlandale ISD to end school year early following Uvalde elementary school shootingIn response to the tragic mass shooting of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Harlandale ISD leaders have decided to end the school year earlier in June.
Michigan kindergartner brings ready-made margaritas to snack time, shares with classmates, reports say
Read full article: Michigan kindergartner brings ready-made margaritas to snack time, shares with classmates, reports sayParents of children at a Michigan school are outraged after a child brought a bottle of ready-to-drink Jose Cuervo margaritas and shared it with several of her Kindergarten classmates during snack time, according to a report from Local 4 News in Detroit.
5-year-old Florida student facing assault charge after attacking teacher, police say
Read full article: 5-year-old Florida student facing assault charge after attacking teacher, police sayA Florida teacher was hospitalized and a five-year-old student could be facing charges after police say the child attacked her.
San Antonio school districts lay out COVID-19 policies as cases continue to surge
Read full article: San Antonio school districts lay out COVID-19 policies as cases continue to surgeSeven of the cityās 16 school districts, including three of the cityās largest, have laid out the COVID-19 policies each has in effect as students, teachers, and staff whoād fallen ill prepare to return to campus.
San Antonio teacher who had school supplies stolen thanks community for donations
Read full article: San Antonio teacher who had school supplies stolen thanks community for donationsA local third grade teacher who had school supplies stolen from her front porch is sending a big thank you to the community for stepping in with generous donations.
Houston parents say cupcakes brought for kidsā birthday party at school contained marijuana
Read full article: Houston parents say cupcakes brought for kidsā birthday party at school contained marijuanaSeveral seventh-grade students at a Houston-area middle school became sick after eating cupcakes that were brought at a kidās birthday party last week, parents said.
South San ISD board members call for special meeting following comments heard on open mic
Read full article: South San ISD board members call for special meeting following comments heard on open micThree South San ISD board of trustees have requested a special meeting to discuss comments captured by an open mic following the end of a regular meeting and just before the start of a closed meeting on November 17th.
Kids may be struggling with in-person learning after going virtual due to pandemic
Read full article: Kids may be struggling with in-person learning after going virtual due to pandemicFor most kids, theyāve been back to in-person school for more than three months. And for some, thatās when parents can really see if theyāre struggling.
Business owners want stronger police presence after shooting across street from West Side school
Read full article: Business owners want stronger police presence after shooting across street from West Side schoolBusiness owners say they've tried to get the attention of the city and the school district about ongoing fights and drug use across the street from John Jay High School.