The Texas Education Agency (TEA) rescinded its recommendation to appoint a TEA conservator to oversee North East Independent School District’s cellphone policy Tuesday.

School officers across the state turned to heavy-handed tactics on children, often in response to minor misbehavior, investigation shows.

For students in one of San Antonio’s largest school districts, the arrival of summer vacation means the return of cellphones outside class.

North East ISD principal Amy Reasons Copes has resigned after being arrested on an assault-family violence charge, district officials confirmed in a message sent to parents Tuesday.

The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees named Interim Superintendent Anthony Jarrett as the lone finalist for superintendent during a special board meeting Monday.

Texas wants all school buses to have 3-point seat belts by 2029-30. But the price tag is high for local districts also facing budget challenges.

A LEE High School teacher was arrested for allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a 17-year-old student, according to the school’s principal.

The North East Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Monday night to comply with the Texas Education Agency’s guidance on student cell phone use, approving modifications to its existing policy following a state investigation.

In a district meeting on Monday, the NEISD board of trustees voted in favor of opening its boundaries to allow open enrollment.

A special investigation report released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) on Thursday recommends that the TEA commissioner appoint a conservator to oversee the North East Independent School District’s implementation of its cell phone policy.

In Region 20, which encompasses students in the San Antonio area, there were 30,815 applications submitted.

A LEE High School culinary arts teacher is no longer employed at the school after an investigation was opened into allegations regarding comments he made to a female student, according to NEISD.

Paxton said his office is examining claims that administrators and faculty helped organize the demonstrations.

The North East Independent School District (NEISD) is among three school districts under investigation by the state Attorney General’s office for allegedly “facilitating” student walkouts against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions.

Two former North East Independent School District campuses will soon be repurposed as law enforcement training facilities, a move county leaders are excited about but has raised questions among nearby residents.

The second-largest school district in San Antonio is facing the possibility of a Texas Education Agency (TEA) sanctions or a takeover for noncompliance with a new state law banning cell phones in schools.

North East Independent School District leaders voted unanimously this week to retain their current student cellphone policy, despite warnings from the Texas Education Agency that it may violate a new state law.

Texas students begin their second semester with a phone ban in place this January. The conversation sparked a debate over whether students should be allowed to have access to their phone at all during the school day.

The announcement of Dr. Sean Maika’s resignation as the superintendent of North East Independent School District came as a surprise to many.

KSAT and Firstmark Credit Union surprised Katy McLemore, a second-grade teacher at Windcrest Elementary in the North East Independent School District, with the KSAT Educator of the Month Award for December.

The Texas Education Agency notified the North East Independent School District that it now has until Jan. 31 to alter its cellphone policy or face intervention or sanctions from the state.

An interim superintendent has been named for the North East Independent School District after current superintendent, Dr. Sean Maika, formally resigned last month.

Voters in the North East Independent School District approved three of five bond propositions Tuesday, funding a portion of the $495 million bond package aimed at upgrading district facilities.

A North East Independent School District bond on the Nov. 4 ballot would spend nearly $500 million for widespread maintenance on dozens of schools and facilities.

A LEE High School student is facing criminal charges after a gun was found in their backpack, according to a North East Independent School District official.

The Texas Education Agency is investigating North East Independent School District’s (NEISD) cellphone ban policy after receiving a complaint that it does not comply with the new controversial law.

After one month of approving a new cellphone ban policy, the North East Independent School District (NEISD) may be forced to go back to the drawing board to revise it once again.

The North East Independent School District (NEISD) is among the first districts in the San Antonio area to provide detailed guidance for staff on one of the most controversial bills passed in the latest legislative session.

Multiple lanes on U.S. Highway 281 are closed after a crash involving North East Independent School District buses, according to officials.

The North East Independent School District’s (NEISD) board of trustees voted on Monday night to call for a bond election on Nov. 4.

North East Independent School District’s early college program is going into its second year with at least 300 students excited for the back-to-school season.

The North East Independent School District (NEISD) unanimously approved a new cellphone ban policy during a Thursday evening board meeting.

North East Independent School District nutrition staff shared the importance of both flavor and nutrition with school districts attending the School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conference.

Thursday is the last day of school for East Central ISD, South Side ISD, Alamo Heights ISD and the North East Independent School District.

A year after Rackspace vacated the former Windsor Park Mall for smaller headquarters on the far North Side, a dispute continues over how to divide up a $9 million lease termination fee paid by the tech company.

In February, the North East Independent School District announced three of its campuses would be consolidated.

Roan Forest Elementary School teacher Matthew Trevino has gotten a lot of recognition for his music program.

The North East Independent School District will provide free meals during the summer for children under 18 years old and for enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man killed in a crash with a North East Independent School District school bus.

A person was killed after a two-vehicle crash involving a North East Independent School District school bus, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The North East Independent School District promoted Reagan defensive coordinator Preston Meyer as the Rattlers' next head football coach.

KSAT exclusive video shows an altercation between two students and a special education teacher at an NEISD school in October 2024.

North East Independent School District’s decision to close three schools at the end of the school year has left parents concerned and uncertain about their children’s futures.

The closures, which will impact Driscoll Middle School, Wilshire Elementary School, and Clear Spring Elementary School, have left parents concerned and uncertain about the future of their children’s education.

The North East Independent School District trustees voted Monday to consolidate three of its campuses in an effort to combat declining enrollment.

The Judson Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to move forward with its plans to consolidate select schools, moving students in the process.

North East Independent School District officials have announced three meetings that will take place next month to discuss the district’s consolidation plans.

Starting Monday, students suspected of being in possession of a prohibited item who run away from administrators and do not comply to a lawful search could be sent to the North East Alternative Center.

North East Independent School District and Judson Independent School District are both preparing to consolidate schools.

The district made the announcement during a presentation Monday night.

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.