STAAR test scores for students in San Antonio are trending down and falling below the state average, according to nonprofit City Education Partners.

Even though the Makerspace has only been open for a little over a year, it’s already served more than 2,000 students in Harlandale ISD. Faculty members say this is just the beginning of what the space can offer.

Members of the Boerne Little League officially had their first day of school Tuesday.

St. Paul Lutheran School is at the center of a debate. The Conservation Society wants this building preserved, while the owners want it torn down and rebuilt into something useful.

The Texas Education Agency calls Sentinel the "one-stop shop" for monitoring and storing school district safety information.

It's common for teachers to fundraise for all those pricey classroom school supplies, but one San Antonio teacher has raised money for something very unique — making her classroom a mental health oasis.

A new school welcomed its first students on the first day of school Wednesday in the East Central Independent School District.

A high ranking administrator with the La Vernia Independent School District was paid tens of thousands of dollars while on leave from the district, prior to his resignation going into effect, records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.

MVISD said its student population has grown more than 10% annually over the last three years.

The school district says this year is all about building on last year's changes while adding a few new ones.

In the third week of July, University Health reported 336 positive tests for COVID-19, a more than 100-case increase from the previous week.

Edgewood ISD will be hosting a job fair on Wednesday, July 31. It's one of many school districts in the area looking to fill vacant spots before the start of the school year.

Southside ISD will host a Back-to-School Bash on July 24.

Applications for the new Bezos Academy preschool coming to the Northeast Lakeview College campus are open for parents to enroll their children in the 2024-25 school year.

Although ground was broken in October, just a few months later in December, it was announced there was a delay in the construction. There’s still $20 million that needs to be raised for the project.

Schertz Elementary School teacher Gabriel Cantu, 42, is facing a charge of indecency with a child after a student made an outcry March 11. Court records show she told police the incident happened in January 2023.

As more and more localities are using the technology, or talking about adding the technology, the Solutionaries team is working for you on if it’s really a solution to the speeding problem.

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry says nearly 34 million hours of school time is missed each year due to cavities and other dental issues.

The pandemic brought light to mental health crisis within the walls of our schools. With counselors overloaded, the state turned to a digital outlet.

Greenlights Grants Initiative will simplify how schools apply for grants in the bipartisan Safer Communities Act.

The mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia is expected to be sentenced Friday for felony child neglect, nearly a year after her son used her gun to critically wound the educator.

Madeleine ‘Madz’ Patten, a junior at Hill Country College Preparatory High School, received the Champion in Sculpture award in the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Western Art Contest.

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.

Vaping law causing surge in disciplinary cases for NEISD

In wake of the unthinkable tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde over a year ago, Uvalde CISD is moving forward with plans to build a new elementary school from the ground up.

The San Antonio Municipal Court has partnered with Pre-K 4 SA and Communities in Schools to launch the Attendance Matters campaign, addressing the importance of consistent school attendance and tackling the challenges associated with chronic absenteeism.

A school district in South Texas is closing temporarily after seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases among students and staff members.

Parents who are seeking a degree or job training may be eligible for subsidized child care scholarships through the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County.

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.

San Antonio police are warning people that not paying attention in a school zone can cost a driver financially or could cost someone’s life.

Summer is almost over, and now is the time to ensure your child is healthy and back-to-school ready.

See how the Solutionaries team addresses educational challenges to exploring food insecurity and behavioral interventions.

Consumer Reports offers expert advice on which essential appliances and products make the grade.

Spurs Sports & Entertainment hosted students, parents and teachers at its Back to School Bash on Saturday.

For the second year in a row, Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) are inviting students, parents and teachers to their Back to School Bash.

From July 4 until August 4, the United Way will host the “Write Start” project, which supports teachers in the Judson and Somerset Independent School Districts.

Two students were arrested Wednesday after they were found with weapons at Veterans Memorial High School, leading to a lockdown, Judson ISD officials said.

Starting today, IDEA public schools will offer free meals to children 18 years and younger through July 21.

The first Ukrainian school opens in San Antonio at Our Lady of the Lake University.

In one city, you don't serve your time at home. There's a center dedicated to teaching students coping skills during their suspension.

One young man has become a voice for the bullied and he’s hoping to challenge other kids to speak up and stop the violence.

North East ISD teaches stop the bleed training to staff and students

As a safety precaution, all Uvalde CISD students will not be allowed to bring backpacks, sling bags, messengers bags or large purses to school this week, the school district announced Sunday.

A San Antonio mom is searching for answers after her 8-year-old son was given the wrong medication at school.

Marissa Guel was awarded one of 400 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarships.

Mesquite ISD officials said a substitute has been fired and police are investigating after she arranged fights during class.

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

Taking care of our mental health is just as important as our physical health, and letting students and staff take mental health days is paying off in one school system.

A student was arrested by San Antonio Independent School District police after bringing a gun to Burbank High School on Monday, district officials confirmed.

A Cibolo Creek Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher has been nominated for the 2023 Lori Tullos Barta Outstanding Educator Award by The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas.

One former KIPP Poder Academy parent said her daughter’s class played a game that required students to pose as “hookers.”

The heart-stopping video shared by a school district in North Carolina illustrates the importance of stopping for school buses.

The nonprofit San Antonio Charter Moms is hosting the final “School Discovery Day” this Saturday, March 4, at Hemisfair.

Texas has had public school choice for decades, and the number of options is exploding. But some lawmakers are still trying to create private school choice options, while others are pushing against it.

The non-profit San Antonio Charter Moms hosted “School Discovery Day” at The DoSeum on Saturday as a kickoff event as part of the National School Choice Week campaign.

Schertz police are investigating after a student brought a loaded handgun to Rose Garden Elementary School in the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District.

A Northside ISD bus driver dropped off a five-year-old boy at the wrong location Wednesday from Cable Elementary.

Armoured One builds special glass to slow down an attacker and provide more time for students and teachers to get to safety.

Mario De La Rosa will be the new executive director of safety and security of the Comal Independent School District, officials announced Monday.

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

An unsubstantiated threat caused a lockdown and major law enforcement response at Jefferson High School on the West Side Tuesday afternoon.

The Uvalde CISD school board met Monday night to discuss the future of their schools, including the timeline of a new elementary school.

Northside Independent School District Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Janis Jordan joined leading SA to talk about the return to the classroom and post-pandemic learning.

Although the threat was found not credible, the New Braunfels assistant police chief said the response is all part of a safety plan.

An anonymous threat received by New Braunfels High School led to a massive law enforcement response, an hours-long lockdown and classroom-by-classroom evacuations on Thursday.

After three months, students in Uvalde CISD headed back to class. It's hard for their parents to feel at ease after the last school year ended in tragedy at Robb Elementary.

On Tuesday, students in San Antonio-area school districts wore maroon to show their support for the Uvalde community at the start of their school year.

From anxious and sad to excited and happy, emotions were running high on the first day of school for Uvalde CISD.

The day before students return to Uvalde CISD schools, there is nervousness and uncertainty over the security changes in place.

Students in San Antonio-area school districts will wear maroon on Tuesday to show their support for the Uvalde community at the start of their school year.

Sabinal ISD is taking lessons learned from the Robb Elementary tragedy and implementing new safety changes for this school year.

The Edgewood Independent School District has fired a teacher who was seen in a video speaking to a student in an “unprofessional manner.”

Uvalde CISD community members had an open forum to ask about the district’s budget and safety and security plans for the upcoming school year, which starts Sept. 6.

On average, teachers across the country will spend $820.14 of their own money on school supplies during the 2022-2023 school year.

Over the last decade, the University of Texas at San Antonio has nearly tripled the number of students who graduate within four years.

School districts in the San Antonio area and throughout the state are monitoring students’ online activity and looking for threatening comments through software such as Social Sentinel or Gaggle.

The Comal County Sheriff's Office started a new program in June aimed at building up their reserve deputies in order to better protect elementary schools in Comal ISD.

It’s back-to-school time for many students in San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

Manufacturers say they are ready to help schools step up their security with layers bullet proof desks and window shades.

The Boerne Independent School District is working with surrounding law enforcement agencies to put a school resource officer, or SRO, on all 12 campuses.

Comal ISD will be hosting two student immunization clinics on Monday, Aug. 8.

Southwest Independent School District police officers have been receiving more active shooter drills training this summer as they prepare for a new school year. The district's chief is calling for an integrated training exercise involving agencies called to assist in an emergency.

Private schools in San Antonio and in Uvalde are seeing a huge uptick in enrollment following the Robb Elementary shooting.

A man identified as Malik Turner, 20, is accused of stabbing a female employee at a Zaxby’s restaurant on Borgfeld Road and Cibolo Valley Drive.

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In response to the tragic mass shooting of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Harlandale ISD leaders have decided to end the school year earlier in June.

A Florida teacher was hospitalized and a five-year-old student could be facing charges after police say the child attacked her.

Comal ISD announced a two-hour delay for all campuses and departments Thursday morning.

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

Universal City police and Judson ISD police need the public’s help identifying suspects they say damaged Judson ISD property.

Seven of the city’s 16 school districts, including three of the city’s largest, have laid out the COVID-19 policies each has in effect as students, teachers, and staff who’d fallen ill prepare to return to campus.

A local third grade teacher who had school supplies stolen from her front porch is sending a big thank you to the community for stepping in with generous donations.

Several seventh-grade students at a Houston-area middle school became sick after eating cupcakes that were brought at a kid’s birthday party last week, parents said.

For most kids, they’ve been back to in-person school for more than three months. And for some, that’s when parents can really see if they’re struggling.

Business owners say they've tried to get the attention of the city and the school district about ongoing fights and drug use across the street from John Jay High School.

Comal Independent School District is hoping voters will approve a multi-million-dollar bond that would include building new schools and upgrading several infrastructure projects. As the second fastest growing school district in the nation, with a population of over 27,000 students, school officials say this bond package will target their concerns with growth and capacity.