Community oversight could play a role in solution as South San ISD board members, superintendent at odds
Dysfunctional school boards could impact district leadership in the future if the community and voters don’t take action to be involved and pay attention to who represents them on their local board.
Election results: San Antonio, Texas and U.S. races
Associated PressWhile Election Day is officially behind us, hundreds of thousands of ballots throughout the country are still being counted. However, local and state race results are in. Scroll down to see how key races panned out. The numbers next to each race represent the percent of total votes obtained. Visits ExpressNews.com/2020Results for an interactive guide of results, and explore the Texas state website for even more detail.
mysanantonio.comSouth San Antonio ISD's internet has been restored
Update:South San Antonio ISD officials said that its internet services was restored around 10:30 a.m., though are unsure still what caused the connectivity issues. Because teachers use a variety of apps, they were able to stay connected to families despite the connectivity issues. Original:South San Antonio ISD students and teachers are facing difficulties with online learning after the district reported its internet went down Tuesday morning. FIND OUT FIRST: Get San Antonio breaking news directly to your inboxSeveral parents commented that their students could not attend class Tuesday because of it. South San Antonio ISD is home to about 8,200 students, it is unknown how many rely on the remote learning.
mysanantonio.comInternet is now working at South San Antonio ISD after issues Tuesday, officials say
SAN ANTONIO – UPDATE: The South San Antonio Independent School District is back online after experiencing technical difficulties Tuesday morning. Officials said Monday via Facebook and Twitter that the internet is down for the district. “Our internet was down this morning. It’s working now,” said district spokesperson Jennifer Collier. “Our teachers were able to keep in contact with students and parents through apps,” said Collier who also noted that each school uses different apps to keep in touch with students.
As Summer Approaches, Educators Track Students Absent Since Shutdown
On an average school day, about 94 percent of the 840 Harlandale Middle School students will show up for class. While these efforts are paying off, the students who remain out of touch were already the hardest to reach under normal circumstances, educators say. Marroquin and the staff of his middle school worked diligently to get in touch with absent students, making calls and sending e-mails to family members. If students or families didnt show up to pick up either of those, teachers made a note, adding their names to a list of unresponsive students. Northside ISD, San Antonios largest school district, uses a different measure to track engagement for elementary and secondary students.
therivardreport.comCountdown begins -- South San Antonio ISD to reopen 3 campuses in fall 2019
SAN ANTONIO - Summer's long, hot days are upon us and that means only one thing for San Antonio-area school districts: preparation for the upcoming school year. South San Antonio ISD is among the area's school districts revving up for mid-August when teachers arrive and students aren't far behind. There's a lot of pride in South San." Smaller class sizes and transportation to South San High School for extra-curricular and other programs create a unique learning environment. South San ISDFounded in 1930, South San Antonio Independent District has continued to evolve while maintaining its strong tradition of community involvement and service.