Here’s more about the Roosevelt High School mascot and Teddy Roosevelt’s historical connections in San Antonio.

An athletic trainer at Legacy of Educational Excellence (LEE) High School said she resigned this summer after district administrators failed to protect her from the school’s head football coach.

The North East Independent School District will start the school year with a new Emergency Response Team to bolster school safety.

The North East Independent School District is continuing its Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children 18 and younger.

Daniela Franco, 23, a teacher’s assistant at Johnson High School resigned in lieu of termination last month and is now wanted on a felony child grooming warrant after North East Independent School District police said she sent nude photos and lewd videos of herself to a teenage student at the school.

One of the finalists for the vacant spot on North East Independent School District’s board of trustees is accused of spitting on an Uber driver and repeatedly kicking the door of his vehicle earlier this year, San Antonio police records obtained by KSAT Investigates confirm.

Campaign finance reports obtained by KSAT Investigates from the Texas Ethics Commission show that Steve Hilliard, Marsha Landry, Diane Villarreal and Jacqueline Klein all have ties to a socially conservative political action committee (PAC) called Parents United for Freedom.

The board has been attempting to fill its Single Member District 2 seat since Trustee Terri Williams passed away in early August.

A candidate to fill the vacant spot on North East Independent School District’s board of trustees was sued by the district last year amid allegations she failed to pay property taxes in 2019 and 2020, court records obtained this week by KSAT Investigates show.

Board members voted to hold four more interviews for its open District 2 seat on Monday night.

School Health Advisory Council member Crystal Keen has been a frequent critic of the district, internal emails show.

A Johnson High School senior in the North East Independent School District has been selected as one of KSAT12′s Great Graduates for 2023.

A board trustee with the North East Independent School District is accused of repeatedly hitting her teenage stepson, withholding food from him and calling the child “her slave,” court filings obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

The North East Independent School District is expanding mental health services for students and families.

North East Independent School District police officers repeatedly threw marijuana and other THC products confiscated from students into school dumpsters and trash cans, a months-long probe by KSAT Investigates found.

North East Independent School District students visited a unique outdoor museum at Bradley Middle School on Texas Independence Day and experienced Texas history through hands-on learning.

Fans of “American Idol” can expect to see a San Antonio face in this new season.

A student was found with a gun on the Legacy of Educational Excellence High School (LEE) High School campus Tuesday, according to officials with the North East Independent School District.

Fourth-grade student Khloe Reininger wins this year’s Education Service Center Region 20 holiday card art contest.

Local school districts are in need of substitute teachers to help fill gaps created by staffing shortages.

The North East Independent School District began school on Wednesday and their police department says they’ve worked hard to make sure that students feel safe when they return to their campuses.

Two San Antonio area school districts recently approved raises for teachers and staff.

The North East Independent School District is continuing its Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals to children 18 and younger.

Elementary and middle school students in North East Independent School District will be getting released early from school on the last Tuesday of every month for the 2022-2023 school year.

Before the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles hosted the Rams and Bengals for Super Bowl 56, it was a design from the mind of a North East ISD graduate.

We solemnly swear this haute couture dress is just too good.

The North East Independent School District is clarifying its decision to review hundreds of books currently in their libraries that may be seen as inappropriate to certain school age children.

North East ISD, one of the largest districts in the state, appears to be the first one to respond to state Rep. Matt Krause’s investigation into the kinds of books held in school libraries.

The student was arrested and charged with making felony terrorist threats.

The North East Independent School District has sent out approximately 5,000 notifications to current and former employees after a cyberattack compromised personal information, according to district officials.

District officials warn that anyone caught participating in the vandalism will face consequences and possibly even criminal charges.

Students at Bush Middle School in the North East Independent School District got an unexpected holiday on Friday due to a power outage at the school.

The North East ISD board president was absent from last week’s contentious school board meeting over a mask mandate because she tested positive for COVID-19, she revealed in a statement on Monday.

A temporary mask mandate has been issued for the North East Independent School District beginning Monday following an emergency board meeting held on Thursday night.

Some San Antonio-area school districts are making face masks optional for students and staff as the legal battle over mask mandates between state and local officials continues.

North East Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Sean Maika strongly recommended the use of face masks to reduce the number of COVID-19 infections on campus and says if the spread continues, the district may be forced to close schools.

Two employees with the North East Independent School District tested positive for COVID-19 after they attended an on-campus event, according to the district.

The North East Independent School District plans to launch a digital learning program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade who are identified as immunocompromised.

Here are the COVID plans for San Antonio-area school districts for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Students and faculty are getting ready for the 2021-2022 school year after a hectic academic year that saw various forms of in-person and virtual learning due to concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

North East Independent School District officials have outlined a school safety plan as some students head back to campus for the first time since the spring of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The police chief of North East Independent School District will remain in his position but has been told to be more careful when giving references, weeks after a Defenders investigation showed him recommending an employee for a job with another agency days after she resigned amid scandal.

An investigation is underway by North East Independent School District police after a student was found with a gun at MacArthur High School on Thursday, according to officials.

North East Independent School District police are investigating after a gun was found in a bathroom at Ed White Middle School Friday

NEISD Superintendent Sean Maika said middle school and high school students in the North East Independent School District won’t be required to use clear backpacks next school year.

There are 500 doses of the Moderna vaccine available for NEISD students 18 and older who have parental consent.

Students that are part of NEISD’s Alternative Learning Environment Program wrote a book about kindness and it was published. The book is called, “Kindness is My Super Power.”

Hello parents, teachers and students! How are you all doing during this last grind before summer break? I know we’re all ready for some rest and relaxation as we start to see the weather begin to warm up.

The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to ease some COVID-19 protocols at schools.

A Reagan High School teacher is on administrative leave following an arrest on assault charges in Kendall County.

SAN ANTONIO – The North East Independent School District had its share of water lines that burst, but the costliest damage to the city’s second largest school district was to four large chillers at three of its schools. “Some of those chillers just froze over, broke and have to be replaced, unfortunately,” said NEISD spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor. Normally used for air conditioning systems, the chillers affected were at Churchill High School, Bush Middle School and Garner Middle School. “We had so many wonderful, wonderful maintenance staff, custodians, everyone who left their own families at home,” she said. “When it’s all said and done, we’re probably looking at about two million.”Chancellor said the school district is covered by insurance, but it has a $100,000 deductible.

SAN ANTONIO – An African American studies course is gradually being incorporated into school districts across the state. Districts that are already on board include the San Antonio Independent School District, Judson Independent School District and most recently, the North East Independent School District. Lawrence Scott, assistant professor of educational leadership at Texas A&M San Antonio, was a part of that initiative. “We have to start having some real cogent and critical conversations about race and equity with real data,” Scott said. This will be the conduit course that will facilitate those conversations,” he said.

SAN ANTONIO – If there was ever a need for substitute teachers before the pandemic, it’s now. Chancellor said they are now allowing substitute teachers to come in with 60 college credits instead of having a degree. The increase in COVID-19 cases has affected school districts across the area. Mark Ruston, Northside Independent School District’s director of human resources, said the challenge is not necessarily finding substitute teachers, but finding substitute teachers that are willing to work the length of a quarantine period. “Five days a week substitutes, which we are in need of, that’s an area that has proven to be quite a challenge,” Ruston told KSAT.

SAN ANTONIO – Natalie Hierholzer, director of guidance services for North East Independent School District, says an increase in students dying by suicide is alarming. Hierholzer said she is urging the district and counselors to review the protocols to help students deal with mental health following student deaths by suicide and other attempted suicides this school year. “They’re not maybe giving them all the details of what’s going on, like little pieces and that makes it difficult to work together with the family to help these kids,” Hierholzer said. Northside Independent School District reported two deaths by suicide to date in this school year and three in the previous two school years. Hierholzer urges parents to reach the school district for resources or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

Earlier this morning, KSAT Kids released its 7 best San Antonio-area kid-related stories of 2020. In this week’s KSAT Kids’ employee spotlight, we highlight a NEISD bus driver who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. And for students still seeking additional schooling help, the San Antonio Public Library continues to offer resources to help with their lessons. (KSAT)Do you know of a classroom or school that is doing amazing work and deserves to be featured in KSAT Kids? KSAT Kids Home Science: What happens when you stick a pencil through a bag of water?

SAN ANTONIO – Due to an increase in COVID-19 cases, all basketball games and practices for middle schools and high schools in the North East Independent School District have been canceled, effective immediately. “The District feels this is necessary for the health and well-being of our students and coaches,” disrtrict officials said in an email. Officials hope that by canceling practices and games now, practices can safely resume Jan. 4. Related NEISD Stories:

SAN ANTONIO – In a world of pandemic and uncertainty, a bright light sometimes shines in the form of a good deed, good person or just a good story. Morris Lim, who goes by Mr. Morris to the kids who know him, is a bus driver for North East Independent School District in San Antonio. Mr. Morris said it piqued his curiosity and submitted an application to drive buses for the district after praying about it. Mr. Morris traded in his days hitting the links for days spent chauffering students in bus #305 and one parent of a student at Bulverde Creek Elementary School wanted to make sure Mr. Morris knows just how appreciated he is. Welch-LeGrand said Mr. Morris calls George on Facetime if he’s sick at home or in the hospital or on summer break and that this past fall Mr. Morris even went to support George at one of his T-ball games.

SAN ANTONIO – Update:The Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who was found deceased after crashing his truck outside of Wilderness Elementary School. Agustin Tellez, 57, suffered a medical incident while driving before crashing his truck outside of the school. Original:A man driving a truck suffered a medical episode and crashed outside of Wilderness Elementary School, according to North East Independent School District officials. “The driver had a medical incident while driving and passed away. Minor damage.

SAN ANTONIO – As we enter the holiday season, UT Health San Antonio is offering guidelines for how to properly and safely celebrate. Before students in the North East Independent School District were released for the Thanksgiving break Friday, they watched a video featuring Dr. Tess Barton of UT Health San Antonio’s Pediatric Infectious Disease department explaining how Thanksgiving needs to be a bit different this year. With the current surge of cases nationwide and in Bexar County, residents are urged to make some adjustments before getting together for the traditional Thanksgiving meal. “I think if everyone’s hands are clean and there’s just one person on one side of the wishbone and one person on the other side of the wishbone,” Barton said. Barton thinks the dinner table should not include shared dishes.

Convention Center will be empty as the Raúl Jiménez Thanksgiving Dinner is going mobile. IN partnership with the Raúl Jiménez Thanksgiving Dinner, the Thanksgiving cards will be gifted to seniors and individuals experiencing homelessness. Buendía said he’s excited for the holiday and thankful he’ll also have the same blessing that the Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Dinner will provide for thousands this year. NEISD elementary students make special surprise added to meal distribution for Raul Jiménez Thanksgiving Dinner (Copyright 2020 by KSAT - All rights reserved.) To learn more about the Raúl Jiménez Thanksgiving Dinner, click here.

SAN ANTONIO – A North East Independent School District teacher has been arrested after he asked a 14-year-old girl for sex on social media, an arrest affidavit said. According to the affidavit, Christopher Michael Rocha, a math teacher and coach at Krueger Middle School, started to message a student on Snapchat, a popular social media application. Rocha, 29, then asked the student to invite him over to her house to have sex, the affidavit said. The family then reported the incident to the school district and the San Antonio Police Department. Rocha gave a voluntary statement to investigators and gave names of other students he was communicating with through social media, the affidavit said.

SAN ANTONIO – The parents of a North East Independent School District student have withdrawn their child from the district after he was given a flu vaccine without their consent, district officials said. District officials say the incident, which involved a student previously enrolled at Steubing Ranch Elementary, happened on Tuesday during the district’s flu clinic. Students who had returned consent forms were given their flu shots at the clinic as they were called up to the line. However, representatives from the third-party vaccine administrator, Health Hero America, did not verify that the student’s name on the form matched who they called to the line. “The third party company, Health Hero America, was supposed to check the forms to verify information matched to the student in line.”According to Chancellor, the student who was given a flu shot did not have a parental consent form.

SAN ANTONIO – The Texas State Teachers Association has filed a grievance with the North East Independent School District on behalf of the North East Education Association (NEEA). “The district administration has not provided a safe environment for our members, other district educators and students and has directed us to work in unsafe conditions,” said middle school social studies teacher and NEEA President Adonis Schurmann. Phase five allows all students back in the classroom and phase three allows no more than 15 students per classroom. NEISD has a comprehensive safety plan that was developed with input from teachers, district staff, community members and medical professionals. If the grievance issues are not resolved at the district level, the NEEA can file an appeal to the state education commissioner.

SAN ANTONIO – The North East Independent School District is launching a new cybersecurity magnet program slated to start during the 2021-2022 school year, a press release said. NEISD said the magnet school’s freshman class is expected to be phased in during the 2021-2022 school year, with additional grade levels added each following year. The district will work with local colleges and universities to create dual credit course offerings in the program. The money came from savings after bond projects were completed under budget and did not come from the district’s operating budget, NEISD said. NEISD said they are also working to develop a curriculum plan to strengthen cybersecurity and programming skills for elementary and middle school students.

SAN ANTONIO A San Antonio school districts popular enchilada recipe has made its way to Sweden and it was a hit there too. The school lunch staple was served up at a school in Stockholm, the North East Independent School District said in a recent Facebook post. A screenshot of a post on the TIPS for School Meals That Rock Facebook group shows trays of enchiladas smothered in chili and cheese, saying they were inspired by NEISDs recipe. Not a single portion left.NEISD's famous ENCHILADA recipe made it all the way to a school in Stockholm, Sweden! #theNEISDway Posted by North East Independent School District - NEISD on Saturday, August 29, 2020Restaurang Mttpunkten/Annersta in Stockholm said they have served the dish twice.

SAN ANTONIO The North East Independent School District is offering more support to its educators and families amid the COVID-19 pandemic with the creation of a new health and wellness website. North East ISD is committed to improving the lives of employees and families experiencing the challenges of family dynamics, mental health, and overall wellness, Tyler Shoesmith, senior director of student leadership and well-being said. The website offers many adult wellness resources from mental health hotlines to virtual fitness classes, as well as professional counseling. We hope that employees and our community will embrace the discussion about mental and physical health to better support our students, Shoesmith said. We hope these resources will improve everyones understanding of wellness and remove some of the stigma associated with these topics.

So we took all of those lessons and piloted it this summer during summer school. Dr. Maika said NEISD is ready to monitor and adjust as circumstances surrounding the virus dictate. Its important to note that all of those things are crucial and we will put many safety procedures in place, Dr. Maika said. Once faculty and students do return to the school campuses, we asked Dr. Maika, what happens if someone tests positive for COVID-19? Some now missing days of instruction may become a thing of the past in the future, Dr. Maika said.

SAN ANTONIO With North East Independent School District teachers returning to the classrooms for virtual teaching, the school district is making sure its staff is covered not only from a health standpoint but also from a child care standpoint. We feel it is imperative for teachers to return to the classrooms. In addition to that, the custodial staff have been doing a great job making sure things are sanitized daily and thoroughly cleaned, Chancellor said. Chancellor said a part of limiting the barriers for teachers so they can teach efficiently is providing child care to those with children in grades kindergarten through fifth. Chancellor said though teachers are required to come back to the classrooms, the district will make the necessary exceptions.

SAN ANTONIO The North East Independent School District has confirmed that an employee of Johnson High School has tested positive for COVID-19, Principal Gary Comalander said in a letter to parents and staff. It has come to our attention that one of our employees has tested positive for COVID-19, Comalander said in the letter sent Monday. At the same time, a similar notification was sent to parents in the Somerset Independent School District. San Antonio nursing home at center of outbreak sued over patients COVID-19-related deathParents were informed that the district discovered on Tuesday that a Somerset ISD staff member, working with the athletics summer conditioning program, tested positive for COVID-19. The notification goes onto say that every parent of students who interacted with the staff member has been contacted.

SAN ANTONIO The North East Independent School District has hit an impressive milestone and has served more than 2 million meals to San Antonio families during the COVID-19 pandemic, the school district said in a press release. The district began to serve the meals when campus closures occurred back on March 16. Day after day for the last three months they have worked so hard to pack the meals, provide food for the kids and offer a sense of normalcy for them. NEISD said it has been their mission to provide healthy meals to students during the COVID-19 health crisis. The district will continue the meal distribution into the summer, with curbside meal pickup at select campuses every Monday and Wednesday.

SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Food Bank is working with the North East Independent School District to make sure families living in the district are being fed. The food bank kicked off the first of four food drives scheduled for the district this month on Wednesday and served about 1,800 families. Volunteers who helped during the drive included teachers, counselors and the National Guard. Families who want to take part in upcoming drives must register online.

SAN ANTONIO – Staff in the North East Independent School District are helping out healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic by producing facemasks. NEISD said librarians and career & technical education teachers have been tasked to make the masks, which each take about an hour to print. About eight face shields are made every day by each staffer. “We were more than happy as librarians, STEM teachers and engineering teachers to all jump on board,” Sanchez said. COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the new virus, stands for coronavirus disease 2019.

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – To make it easier for children to stay safe at home, the North East Independent School District is relaxing the rules a bit when it comes to its free meal pickup program. They can simply show proper documentation, such as the child’s birth certificate or school report card, to pick up meals. The goal of the program is to make sure children don’t go hungry while schools are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to NEISD’S website, the program is open to all children, even if they don’t attend schools in that district. Several elementary North East elementary schools serve as the pickup locations, Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.For a complete list of locations, click here.

The advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. North East Independent School District (NEISD) is accepting applications for its full-day, high-quality tuition-based Pre-K for all 4-year-olds who live in the Reagan High School area. Pre-K at North East ISD students learn social, emotional and academic skills through hands-on experiences and purposeful play. The Pre-K Academy at West Avenue also offers all traditional Pre-K opportunities, plus dual-language and STEAM. According to North East ISD, NEISD will begin notifying families on March 20.

SAN ANTONIO – One of the only mariachi programs in the North East Independent School District, the LEE High School mariachi band kicked off Western Heritage Weekend last Friday at the Vaquero Cook-Off. Watch the video above to see their performance. For more about the cook-off, watch the video below.

SAN ANTONIO – The North East Independent School District is confronting the rise in vaping. “I definitely think it is an issue, still,” said Kathy Johnson, a counselor at Winston Churchill High School. Johnson said the district has been taking several steps to address the vaping issue, including speaking to students in the classroom. On Friday, students at Bradley Elementary School heard from Winston Churchill High School students. The high school students are part of the Winners Circle, a group that promotes a healthy and drug-free lifestyle.

A trustee for the North East Independent School District has responded to the shakeup on the district’s school board.