The San Antonio ISD school board voted to amend Superintendent Jaime Aquino’s contract.

It’s a perk San Antonio ISD superintendent Jaime Aquino negotiated into his contract, but the district is fighting to keep records about his relationship with his personal development coach private.

San Antonio Independent School District released a short survey on Wednesday to solicit ideas on how its closed schools can be repurposed into facilities for the community’s use.

For September, KSAT and Firstmark Credit Union are recognizing Susanna Hernandez, head custodian at Fenwick Academy, for her dedication to students on and off campus.

Two districts are looking into concerns about bad milk being given to students this week.

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees wants to find out what district residents have to say about the sale of land for a downtown baseball stadium for the San Antonio Missions.

In the latest test on transparency, San Antonio ISD did not make anyone available to answer questions about how the district is addressing lead found in water at schools.

The YMCA San Antonio is currently looking for help filling after school jobs to fill its after school care programs.

KSAT reviewed hundreds of pages worth of airline receipts, hotel invoices, Uber receipts, emails and travel worksheets.

The San Antonio Independent School District closed 15 schools at the end of the school year as part of its “rightsizing” plan. Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is one of the campuses that will add more students to its roster because of those closures.

The San Antonio ISD community is actively trying to get the neighborhoods involved in what happens to the buildings left empty following the district’s “Rightsizing” plan.

Months after KSAT learned lead was found in San Antonio ISD water, emails and purchase orders reveal the district purchased water bottle fillers that didn't have lead filters days after learning some schools had high amounts.

Three drive-by shootings on the same street in a week have residents on the West Side fearing the worst.

Students at 15 schools set to close can accept their new designated school or choose the campus of their choice. However, SAISD said the decision must be made by this Thursday.

Aquino said he accepted the resignations of Ken Thompson, Deputy Superintendent of Operations, and Mike Eaton, Chief of Operations but said the current situation stems from several issues “including aging infrastructure, system failures and being underfunded by the state.”

While most San Antonio-area school districts are out of school on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, some schools in the Hill Country are making adjustments to scheduled classes on Monday.

During a community meeting on Wednesday, the South San ISD board voted to close West Campus High School.

As Christmas approaches, the San Antonio Food Bank is making sure families have a special dinner with loved ones.

San Antonio area school districts discussed campus safety as the first half of the school year wraps up.

During a community meeting this week, South San ISD discussed the major deficit the district is facing unless the board takes some action.

Students will be able to graduate with a high school diploma, associate degree and a nursing certification at no cost.

The SAISD board approved ‘rightsizing’ recommendations this week. A broker associate in San Antonio said this could have an impact on the future of the city's real estate market.

Pershing Elementary School in Government Hill will remain open as the community unites with a plan to increase enrollment next school year.

Thousands of San Antonio ISD students, teachers, and staff are asking what's next after the board's controversial decision to close schools.

Thousands of San Antonio ISD students and staff will soon learn if their schools will be closed next year for good.

On Monday, San Antonio ISD’s board voted to approve its staff’s “rightsizing” recommendations to allow the district to “more efficiently use its resources.”

Outside of East Central High School on Sept. 25, dozens of parents were confused and worried about the safety of the children.

Several parents and teachers are pushing back against San Antonio ISD’s proposed plan to close a fifth of its schools.

San Antonio ISD staff proposed closing 19 schools in the district as part of its “rightsizing” plan’s initial recommendation.

The San Antonio Independent School District is looking to close campuses as it struggles with low enrollment and insufficient money to support all the currently operating schools.

From just being interested to then a scrabble champ, De Waelsche, the librarian at Burbank High School, won first place in Division Four at the Scrabble Players Championship in Las Vegas this summer.

San Antonio ISD is considering closing or consolidating some of its schools come next school year. While the district hasn’t finalized anything, it has conducted a “rightsizing” study and is presenting it in a series of meetings for community members.

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees approved a resolution Tuesday night that calls for a “rightsizing” study that may result in the restructuring and closing of schools.

San Antonio ISD students have been painting and sketching and are getting ready to showcase their work at a community event on Friday.

Second time was the charm for Medina Valley ISD; Prop B in Comal ISD only area bond voted down

Second time was the charm for Medina Valley ISD; Prop B in Comal ISD only area bond voted down

Alamo Heights ISD, Bandera ISD, Comal ISD, Medina Valley ISD and Southwest ISD all have major bonds on the ballot

Here’s a look at the races that are expected to be the most competitive matchups.

See every candidate, race on the ballot for the May 6, 2023 election in Bexar County.

San Antonio ISD librarians made their voices heard on Tuesday night outside a school board meeting in response to the expected job cuts that they say will mostly be felt in school libraries.

South Side Independent School District will host seven districts at its first Mariachi Festival this March.

San Antonio ISD students may soon be riding in cleaner and quieter school buses.

A San Antonio ISD student is in custody after posting threats on social media against Brackenridge and Highlands High School, according to SAISD officials.

Lead has been found in the drinking water of several San Antonio ISD campuses, according to district officials.

A teacher employed with San Antonio ISD was arrested after he was caught sending inappropriate text messages to a student, according to Cibolo police.

San Antonio ISD is looking to hire teachers with a passion for educating students at all levels.

Fear, anxiety, and panic at Jefferson High School followed a lockdown on campus due to a threat deemed not credible.

Texas Attorney General Paxton has not given up his fight against San Antonio ISD.

Public teacher supporters say districts are at a pivotal time when they must change the status quo to retain teachers and make the profession attractive for future educators.

This is the first year San Antonio ISD is recruiting teachers from Latin America for a district-wide dual language program.

Esports is expanding in San Antonio ISD and soon more students will have the chance to participate in gaming events beyond San Antonio.

As students return to the classroom, the priority is to keep them safe. School districts across the state are upgrading security measures, including San Antonio ISD, after a shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde left 21 dead.

School districts here at home and across the country are scrambling to fill teaching positions with class starting this month.

San Antonio ISD’s Young Women’s Leadership Academy-Primary school received a federal grant for $57,000.

The Fourth Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that San Antonio ISD can keep its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. An SAISD spokesperson said, for now, the district’s mandate is still on pause.

San Antonio ISD is conducting a teacher career fair on Thursday to hire teachers for the 2022-2023 school year.

Greg Simmons has covered sports — from local athletes to the pros — for 50 years.

San Antonio ISD bus drivers trained Friday morning on what to do in case of an emergency.

San Antonio ISD is holding a job fair for certified educators for the 2022-2023 school year on Saturday.

Harlandale ISD families who need canned vegetables, dry goods or even toiletries will now have a place to turn to at their child’s school campus, thanks to a partnership with a local nonprofit.

According to an SAISD spokesperson, the parent is facing a 3rd degree felony charge of places weapons prohibited.

San Antonio ISD’s Board of Trustees voted to officially approve Dr. Jaime Aquino as the new superintendent of schools following a lengthy search to replace former superintendent Pedro Martinez.

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees on Monday approved the lifting of the district’s COVID-19 mask mandate, changing it from “required” to “encouraged.”

There are numerous charter schools—public and private—around the Alamo City.

San Antonio ISD’s Child Nutrition Services staff will distribute meals at select curbside locations from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday or while supplies last.

The Culinary Health Education for Families Program or CHEF, is teaching students basic nutrition and practical cooking skills and has now expanded to more San Antonio ISD campuses this year.

Several San Antonio-area school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 due to the wintery weather forecast.

A group of local elementary school students are part of a unique program where they are learning from local architects to create workspaces throughout their school.

Drugs may have played a part in a fire at the former San Antonio ISD headquarters near downtown early Tuesday, according to the fire department.

After briefly pausing its mask mandate, San Antonio ISD has reinstated it ahead of an expected uptick in COVID-19 cases over the holidays.

San Antonio ISD is bringing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math also known as STEM curriculum, to students in the East Side thanks to a new partnership.

Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?

Are you looking for something fun to do at home that has a little bit of science behind it?

With COVID-19 vaccines for children between the ages of 5 to 11 expected to be approved in a matter of days, local school districts are making plans to vaccinate students.

The San Antonio Independent School District board decided to ease off any push to require a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees for now.

The San Antonio Independent School District on Monday announced that they have launched at school bus safety video to highlight National School Bus Safety Week.

San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate will be put on hold after a ruling from the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday.

Volunteer opportunities are available every Saturday morning to help sort children's books.

The Texas Attorney General's efforts to secure a temporary injunction striking down San Antonio ISD's vaccine mandate for staff members were unsuccessful on Friday.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing San Antonio ISD again over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

The school year is just getting started, but districts say thousands of students haven’t shown up to class.

COVID-19 cases at Bexar County school districts are increasing by the day as the fall semester gets underway, with several families already in quarantine because their children were exposed to COVID-19 at their campuses.

San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez may be returning to Chicago Public Schools, where he once served as CFO.

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Mask mandates are in place at three major San Antonio school districts -- San Antonio ISD, Northside ISD, and Northeast ISD.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking San Antonio ISD to court over its vaccine mandate for staff members.

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Many students in and around San Antonio return to the classroom this coming Monday. For these families and children, it is their first time being back inside of a classroom since March of 2020.

Educators will receive training that equips them with the tools to spot signs of mental illness and effectively intervene.

School will be returning this fall, and school districts around the San Antonio area are looking to fill open job positions.

San Antonio ISD has announced a new start time for its evening graduation ceremonies at Alamo Stadium next week.

San Antonio ISD police are investigating a burglary at the district’s transportation depot, officials confirmed Tuesday morning.

School districts across Bexar County are expanding their summer school programs to help students who fell behind this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

San Antonio ISD is offering free literacy classes to Spanish-speaking adults to help parents support their children and make it easier for them to find jobs.

Results will begin to populate once polls close around 7 p.m.

SAN ANTONIO – Over the next two days, up to 5,000 San Antonio ISD employees will have the opportunity to get vaccinated, according to a news release from the district. The mass vaccination event, which will run through Tuesday, is due to a collaboration between the district and University Health. To date, the district has provided roughly 2,000 vaccinations to employees through collaborations with other health care agencies. Central office staff members are being scheduled on Tuesday, according to the news release. SAISD is providing school bus transportation to the vaccination clinic at Wonderland of the Americas Mall on both dates for staff.

SAN ANTONIO – Community Labs is partnering with San Antonio-area school districts to provide free COVID-19 testing this weekend before students and staff return to class after spring break. Students and employees in the San Antonio and Edgewood school districts and their families can be tested at no charge and without proof of insurance. Edgewood ISDSaturday, 1-3 p.m.Edgewood Theatre of Performing Arts at 402 Lance St., 78237San Antonio ISDSaturday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Alamo Convocation Center, 110 Tuleta Dr, 78212Community Labs will resume its weekly testing at all SAISD and Edgewood school campuses beginning Tuesday, March 23. Click here for other places to get tested for COVID-19 in San Antonio. Also on KSAT:

SAN ANTONIO – COVID-19 testing will be provided at San Antonio Independent School District’s high school campuses Saturday. Community Labs will provide the testing in a response to a request from San Antonio ISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez. According to Community Labs’ release, testing is restricted to SAISD students and staff. The free testing will allow the district to identify positive cases before classes resume Monday, according to Community Labs. We will finish this year strong, and we will begin next school year even stronger for it.”Click here to register for testing.

SAN ANTONIO – Following last week’s icy conditions and power outages, schools are still announcing changes and closures this week. Great Hearts San Antonio Schools - Classes expected to resume on Monday, Feb. 22. Premier High School San Antonio Windcrest - Classes resuming on Monday, Feb. 22. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD - All SCUC ISD campuses will be open on Monday, Feb. 22 for both In Person and at-home learning. South San ISD - South San ISD campuses and offices will be closed through Friday.

Northside ISD reported 191 student and 161 staff cumulative cases in the state’s last report for the week ending on Nov. 15. Staff cases went from 17 new cases in the Nov. 1-8 report to 44 new staff cases from Nov. 8-15. The state failed to add the district’s data for Nov. 8, but the NEISD website shows 15 new student cases and 17 new staff cases. The district reported 183 student cases and 49 staff cumulative cases on Nov. 15. NEISD reported 15 new student cases and 17 new staff cases for this period.