Every month during the school year, KSAT has been recognizing educators, who have been nominated by you — our viewers.

This year, the Taft Raiders debuted a new mascot named Rowdy! It’s the first time Taft has had a physical mascot in years.

Elyssa Fields, a special education teacher at Langley Elementary School, is KSAT’s October Educator of the Month. She works with students from three to five years old.

This is Northside Independent School District’s longest-running Red Ribbon Parade in history, according to the district.

A fifth-grade teacher at Martin Elementary School was arrested on campus on a drug-related charge, according to the Northside Independent School District.

A San Antonio man was sentenced Friday in federal court in Del Rio to 192 months in prison for distribution of child sexual abuse images.

A woman who was shot outside the Dub Farris Athletic Complex has filed a lawsuit against the Northside Independent School District and two of the district’s officers involved in the incident.

A 12-year-old student in the Northside Independent School District was arrested on Tuesday for making a threat to shoot another student, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A shooting at the HEB off Loop 410 and Bandera on Tuesday sparked panic for many, but a school next door had no idea there was an armed suspect nearby.

Texas lawmakers passed a bill in 2022 that would require school districts to have more oversight on the reading materials in public schools.

Districts across the country have dealt with teacher shortages since the pandemic, but Northside ISD said they are finally seeing some improvement this year compared to the last three.

An area supervisor for child nutrition with NISD is serving hope to her school community after being diagnosed with cancer for the second time.

A program funded by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Youth Safety Council is helping Taft High School students behind the wheel.

The new school year begins with school districts across the country, including those in and around Bexar County, still plagued with a bus driver shortage.

About 750 educators new to the Northside Independent School District got “schooled” Monday at an orientation for the new school year.

Northside ISD police are looking for the vandals responsible for damaging one of the district’s football fields.

Data released Friday showed Texas students’ math and science scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness continue to slip since the pandemic.

SAPD turned over the case for a possible charge of aggravated assault by a public servant. The shooting happened more than seven months ago.

Two San Antonio area educators were recognized by H-E-B at the 22nd annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards held last Sunday in Houston.

NISD esports League of Legends championship

Livestream of the NISD Spring League of Legends Grand Finals.

NISD First LEGO League championship event

Elementary and middle school students from 23 Northside Independent School District campuses will compete to be crowned the NISD First Lego League Masterpiece Challenge Grand Champion.

This week over 2,600 Northside ISD students in the gifted and talented program are competing in an outdoor challenge that will test them in many ways.

The shooting happened more than four months ago on Oct. 28. SAPD and district officials have still not released the names of the woman or officers involved.

The union that represents teachers and staff in the Northside Independent School District is calling for change following the death of an instructional assistant who was seriously injured in a classroom at Brandeis High School. The Bexar County Medical Examiner has ruled the death as a homicide.

Alfred “Mr. Fred” Jimenez died from injuries he sustained on the morning of Feb. 7 in a class of students with severe learning and emotional disabilities.

An instructional assistant in a Brandeis High School classroom was seriously injured by a student earlier this month.

Fifth graders at Wernli Elementary get the chance to run a mini newscast every morning.

On Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.

Heather Ruiz’s students at Rudder Middle school told KSAT crews that they were not surprised that their teacher won because she is so deserving of this honor and recognition.

Taft High School Fine Arts students say there's a notable reputation that follows their school's name.

Dr. Karla Duran has refused to step down following Sept. 3 arrest.

A woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a “threatening manner,” school district officials said.

A new law cracking down on vaping in schools is presenting a challenge for San Antonio’s largest school districts.

San Antonio police have released images of persons of interest believed to be involved in an aggravated assault against a Northside ISD police officer.

A police officer with the Northside Independent School District was hit by a vehicle while responding to a call at the district natatorium and fired one shot as the suspect fled, officials said.

Friday night football action will start a bit later for San Antonio’s two largest school districts.

Dr. John Craft left Killeen ISD to take over a school district known for having superintendents that take a leading role in state education policy.

Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 114 in the last regular session, which will lead to stricter discipline for students caught vaping or with e-cigarettes, starting on Sept. 1 when it goes into effect.

School districts across the state are facing a teacher shortage, and Northside ISD is looking at creative ways to get certified educators into the classroom before the start of class.

Trustees for the Northside Independent School District approved a compensation package that includes a pay raise and a one-time retention bonus for all employees for the 2023-2024 school year.

List shows start dates for San Antonio-area school districts for the 2023-2024 academic year.

School administrators and NISD police discovered a firearm in the student’s backpack.

A 15-year-old boy who was killed after being ejected in a West Side car crash has been identified as a Taft High School student-athlete.

A teenager was arrested for fatally stabbing a John Jay High School student during a fight at a West Side restaurant earlier this week, records show.

A student at Brandeis High School is facing pending criminal charges after he allegedly used a GoPro to film several female Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) students changing.

A spokesperson with the Northside Independent School District said the student is facing a third-degree felony charge.

An 18-year-old student at John Jay High School has died after he was stabbed during a fight at a West Side restaurant, according to San Antonio police.

Two teenage boys were arrested after they threatened to harm a teacher at Briscoe Middle School, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A student at Kallison Elementary School was taken into custody for bringing a gun to campus, according to the Northside Independent School District.

The Bexar Country Sheriff’s Office said it will increase deputy presence at Brennan and Southwest high schools due to recent drug and gun-related incidents.

A local high school senior is making his mark in the film industry and hopes to inspire other teens along the way.

Leslie Crady is the Speech and Debate director at Brandeis High School and KSAT12 got to surprise her with the Educator of the Month Award last week.

After a winter-weather delay, student-athletes across San Antonio signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.

O’Connor High School has been found to have a direct link to a case of tuberculosis at another Northside Independent School District high school, the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District said Friday.

Northside ISD officials are alerting parents that a student at Brandeis High School has a confirmed case of tuberculosis and a student at Clark High School may have been exposed to the disease.

Cheryl Perez has been a teacher with Northside ISD for 22 years and this is her third year at Brauchle, leading the STEM program.

The Brandeis girls high school water polo team will make history on Saturday morning as the first San Antonio area team to compete in a UIL State tournament. The Broncos will face Clute Brazoswood at 10:30 a.m. at Josh Davis Natatorium.

The midpoint of the 2022 high school football season featured one of the greatest comebacks yet, as Brandeis erased a 17-point deficit to stun Johnson and remain undefeated in District 28-6A.

The midpoint of the high school football season features six games to stream on the BGC App Friday night, and the headliner is one of the best rivalries in the city: Brandeis vs. Johnson in a District 28-6A clash

Northside Independent School District officials are asking the community for input after a population explosion in the area prompted redistricting of the school board districts.

Two San Antonio area school districts have now made election day a holiday in an effort to prioritize student safety.

Help is wanted across San Antonio for school bus drivers as a driver shortage leads to longer wait times for kids and bus routes being removed to adjust to the shortfall.

Northside ISD is set to open its 12th high school when classes start next week. KSAT 12 got a firsthand look at the new high school that was built to keep up with the growing population in the area.

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

A 19-year-old former student at Brennan High School was arrested for sexually assaulting a girl in a classroom there in February, according to Northside Independence School District police.

O'Connor capped their magical season with the program's first UIL State title, while D'Hanis repeated their incredible performance in 2019 by claiming both the softball and baseball Class 1A State titles.

Helena Garza is not only a senior at O’Connor High School, but she’s also both a certified phlebotomy and EKG technician.

Ian Tolleson is a man with a plan. He is on track for a career in law enforcement.

Employees at multiple Northside Independent School District campuses have told the KSAT 12 Defenders in recent weeks that administrators relentlessly pressured them to vote on a May bond measure, tracked whether they had cast a ballot and in one instance threatened discipline if they failed to do so.

A Brandeis High School student has been identified after he died in a car crash on the last day of School.

Students at Boone Elementary are going home this summer with free books thanks to their fundraising efforts for the Pennies for Literacy campaign.

O'Connor and D'Hanis will represent the greater San Antonio area at the UIL State softball tournament in Austin this week.

Northside ISD officials on Monday defended their actions after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated the district would be under investigation amid allegations that staff felt pressured to vote in Saturday’s bond election.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Northside ISD will be investigated by Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the Attorney General’s Office after leaked emails suggested that staffers were pressured to vote in Saturday’s bond election.

The two biggest bond packages on the ballot — $1.2 billion for the City of San Antonio and $992 million for Northside ISD — were both approved by voters.

Some Northside ISD students are doing big things in small spaces. Construction Careers Academy, located on the Warren High School campus, is hosting a tiny homes showcase Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fiesta San Antonio kicks off next week and leading up to the fun Stevens High School students have created some fashion designs to help Goodwill San Antonio.

An NISD officer is on administrative duty after shooting a man while off-duty in West Bexar County.

An off-duty Northside Independent School District police officer shot a man who was allegedly trying to break into a home in West Bexar County on Friday morning, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

A former middle school janitor is accused of sending sexually charged messages to a 12-year-old girl.

One incident happened on Jan. 18, the other on Jan. 25. Officials said no threat was made toward campus in either case.

NISD Natatorium was packed once again on Saturday afternoon for the District 27-6A swimming & diving championships, as area teams entered the water looking to punch their tickets to the Region VII-6A meet.

Championship season kicks off for high school sports with the District 28-6A Swimming & Diving Championships on Friday morning at the NISD Natatorium, as the O'Connor Panthers earn both boys and girls team titles.

Beginning Thursday, all students, staff, and visitors will be required to wear a mask while indoors.

KSAT12 has launched a new series called “KSAT Educator of the Month” and the first winner is Amanda Pyle, Taft High School’s fine arts coordinator and theater director.

The past two days since returning from their holiday breaks, both Northside and North East Independent School Districts reported a combined total of about 2,000 teachers and staff who’d called in sick or absent Monday.

Warren High School parents were notified Wednesday that district police officers found a gun in a student's backpack.

A Marshall High School student was in possession of ammunition on campus, officials said Friday.

San Antonio police are investigating what led to a shooting on the city’s West Side Thursday afternoon.

San Antonio school districts say they're facing a shortage of cafeteria workers for school lunchrooms.

Two teenage girls were critically injured Friday morning when an SUV that jumped a curb and hit them as they walked to school on the sidewalk, police said.

A woman who attended a Northside Independent School District board meeting was seen being carried out by two officers as she recorded the incident.

The nerves of a new school year amid a pandemic vanished away for one North Side ISD eighth grader thanks to a unique offer.

This year, Brauchle Elementary along with all Northside schools, will be doing all in-person learning.

All students, staff and visitors at the Northside Independent School District must wear face coverings when they head back to the classroom on Monday.

The daughter of a Northside ISD teacher killed in July wants her mother to be remembered for the life she lived, not the tragedy surrounding her death.

As COVID-19 cases rise and the Delta variant continues to make its way across the state, concerns vary among parents, students and staff members in the Northside Independent School District area.

School districts in San Antonio are trying to get students back on track by opening more campuses for summer school.