The closures include Stonewall Flanders Elementary and the Fenley Center. Both campuses will be closed Wednesday, May 17. as an abundance of caution, said the district in a press release.

An HVAC machine at a campus in the Harlandale Independent School District overheated and produced a large amount of smoke on Friday morning, according to firefighters.

The Harlandale Independent School District will hold a special school board meeting on Monday to vote on the possible consolidation of at least five elementary schools after years of financial hardship and declining student enrollment.

The Harlandale Independent School District held a board meeting on Monday night to discuss the possible consolidation of several elementary schools after years of financial hardship and declining student enrollment.

Harlandale Independent School District is planning to consolidate at least five elementary schools after years of financial hardship and declining student enrollment.

If Gov. Greg Abbott approves a bill that expands and funds virtual learning, the Harlandale Independent School District said it’s already working on establishing its own online learning program.

San Antonio – Harlandale Independent School District has partnered with the City of San Antonio to bring internet to hundreds of students by installing cell towers throughout the community. Through the initiative entitled “Connected Beyond the Classroom,” the City of San Antonio will place the towers around the community to provide fast-speed internet for students. “Through the Connected Beyond the Classroom initiative that the city is managing, we get six towers in and around the district,” Martinez said. Martinez said that about 90% of the students in the district are economically disadvantaged and about 75% of HISD students are still learning remotely. Related: A conversation with San Antonio students about school safety, the digital divide and mental health

SAN ANTONIO – Two-thousand meals will be distributed Saturday to Harlandale Independent School District families in need, according to the school district. Harlandale ISD will partner with Harlandale Methodist Church and San Antonio Food Bank to distribute the meals, the district’s release said. “This week has been very difficult for many in our community, and we know many are struggling to find food,” Gerardo Soto, Superintendent of Schools at Harlandale ISD, said in a released statement. “We wanted to do our part in order to help the families in our community and we are grateful for our partnership with Harlandale Methodist Church and The San Antonio Food bank, who are helping us distribute these meals.”School officials said the meals will be given out via drive-thru and on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Memorial Stadium, located at 4002 Roosevelt Ave. in San Antonio..

SAN ANTONIO – The role of social workers at Harlandale Independent School District has always been crucial -- especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The district hired nine additional social workers were hired this school year, and officials said it’s helped during these challenging times. “Unfortunately, we did lose a teacher this weekend, and Brian had his team of social workers and counselors available for that campus,” said Harlandale ISD Director of Student Support Services and Special Programs Nadine Wolfe. She said the percentage rate of economically disadvantaged students in Harlandale ISD is 89%. Jaklich said during the pandemic, social workers have been doing home visits and connecting families to different resources.

Harlandale ISD changes course on MLK holiday, adds extra school day insteadSAN ANTONIO – Harlandale Independent School District officials have recommended that families transition from in-person instruction to a virtual learning model as local COVID-19 case counts continue to surge in San Antonio. In a letter to district families on Tuesday, superintendent Gerardo Soto urged families who can facilitate learning from home to transition to online learning. As from the beginning of this pandemic, we are trying to do our part to end it and keep the virus outside our district,” Soto said in a letter to district families. In-person instruction will still be available for those parents who have previously chosen for their children to participate in this form of instruction,” Soto said. On Tuesday, Harlandale ISD announced that weekly COVID-19 testing would be available at all campuses beginning on Jan. 26.

SAN ANTONIO – Harlandale Independent School District announced on Tuesday that officials will be expanding COVID-19 testing to all district campuses beginning on Jan. 26. According to district officials, all elementary in-person students and staff will be able to get tested for COVID-19 as part of the expansion. The district is continuing to work with Community Labs, a local nonprofit organization, to administer the COVID-19 tests. “By providing this service and expanding it to all of our campuses, we are being proactive in identifying those students or staff members who might be asymptomatic and ultimately helping us keep COVID-19 from spreading within our district,” Soto said. Additionally, the district said that testing of all students in extracurricular activities will continue.

SAN ANTONIO – A 14-year-old boy who attended school in the Harlandale Independent School District has died following a shooting on the South Side, according to San Antonio police. Angel Jerry was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center in critical condition, where he later succumbed to his injuries, according to police. No suspect information is available as of yet, but police said they are looking for a light-colored Sedan. On Monday, Harlandale ISD sent a letter to parents, informing them about Angel Jerry’s death. The letter, which can be read in its entirety below, said that counseling services would be available to students and staff.

SAN ANTONIO – Harlandale High School has shutdown both of its varsity and junior varsity football teams for the next three weeks following a positive coronavirus test, Harlandale Independent School District officials announced Thursday. Additionally, football practices at Harlandale High School cannot resume until Nov. 20. Junior varsity games will be allowed to continue on Nov. 26, and varsity games will resume on Nov. 27, according to the district’s announcement. Veterans Memorial has also been forced to cancel its next two games. The first game was scheduled for Friday night against Buda Johnson in Buda, and the other was scheduled for next Thursday against Dripping Springs.

SAN ANTONIO – The Harlandale Independent School District will begin the school year with four weeks of remote instruction, according to the district. The Harlandale ISD Board approved on Monday the new 2020-21 school district calendar, which is a 180 instructional days calendar. According to the district, the first day of school under the new calendar is set for Aug. 24. The first four weeks of school will be “100% remote instruction amid the rise in cases of COVID-19 in Bexar County over the past few weeks,” according to a release from the district. Click here for more information on Harlandale ISD’s reopening of school plans.

SAN ANTONIO – With the coronavirus pandemic not letting up in the San Antonio area, Harlandale Independent School District has decided to cancel its summer workouts. The district on Wednesday announced that strength and conditioning workouts for all students have been suspended until further notice. Workouts were canceled out of “an abundance of caution and due to the rise in COVID-19 cases throughout Bexar County,” Athletic Director Rose Ann Martinez said in a letter. Student safety remains our top priority.”Bexar County reported an uptick in COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the largest daily increase of 436 new cases. The UIL allowed strength and conditioning workouts to begin on June 8 under certain guidelines.

SAN ANTONIO – Nearly three years after the Texas Education Agency opened an investigation into the Harlandale Independent School District, the case is now making its way before the district’s new leadership. A TEA investigation opened in 2017 found that he had mishandled contracts. The school board was also accused of violating the Open Meetings Act, but the TEA found it was not as severe as presented. In December, Gerardo Soto took over as the superintendent of Harlandale ISD. KSAT’s Tiffany Huertas was at a Harlandale meeting Tuesday night, where community members didn’t hold anything back.

SAN ANTONIO – Harlandale Independent School District police and McCollum High School administrators opened an investigation Thursday after a student reportedly brought a gun on campus. Principal Jacob Garcia notified parents of the incident in a letter. Student found with loaded gun at San Antonio middle school“The weapon was confiscated and immediate disciplinary action will be taken," Garcia wrote. “The safety of our students and staff is always our absolute top priority, and we will take every precaution to ensure they have a safe and secure learning environment including the continued daily presence of Harlandale ISD Police Officers at every campus.”Harlandale officials did not specify if the gun was loaded. 16-year-old student taken into custody after weapon found on Northside ISD campus“Please take this opportunity to remind your students that threats of violence are taken very seriously, and the person responsible could face disciplinary action and even criminal charges,” Garcia wrote in the letter.