San Antonio Independent School District Archives - San Antonio Report

‘It really is like leaving home’: Families, teachers say goodbye to closing SAISD schools

by Isaac Windes May 30, 2024June 1, 2024

Parents and alumni reminisced at Dorie Miller Elementary School and others like it that are closing for good this summer in San Antonio.

The 42nd annual Tejano Conjunto Festival kicks off with a Seniors Dance at VFW Post 9186.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, May 12-18

by Scott Ball May 20, 2024May 17, 2024

Poe Middle School mariachi teacher Augustine Ortiz leads students to play a D major scale.

Mariachi program spared, jobs promised as SAISD begins budget process

by Isaac Windes March 21, 2024March 21, 2024

Highland Park Elementary School is one of the campuses in San Antonio Independent School District slated for closure at the end of this school year.

Most SAISD students to transfer to their top-choice campuses after school closures

by Isaac Windes March 6, 2024March 7, 2024

SAISD to overhaul curriculum to raise scores after school closures

by Isaac Windes December 6, 2023December 5, 2023

The San Antonio Zoo celebrates the opening of the new front entrance on Friday.

Photos of the Week

San Antonio’s Week in Photos, Nov. 26-Dec. 2

by Brenda Bazán December 4, 2023December 2, 2023

Children arrive to Beacon Hill Academy, one of the 15 schools selected to be closed by the SAISD board of trustees.

Business & Development

A second life for closed schools: SAISD and community to consider the future

by Shari Biediger December 3, 2023December 5, 2023

San Antonio Independent School District staff has released a list of 15 recommended schools to be closed as part of the "rightsizing" of the district. The schools recommended for closure are as follows (left to right from top) Doris Miller Elementary, Storm Elementary, Highland Park Elementary, Carroll Early Childhood, Forbes Elementary, Gates Elementary, Douglas Elementary, Nelson Early Childhood, Lamar Elementary, Huppertz Elementary, Foster Elementary, Knox Early Childhood, Tynan Early Childhood, Green Elementary and Baskin Elementary.

San Antonio ISD trustees to vote on 15 proposed school closures Monday instead of 19

by Isaac Windes November 10, 2023November 10, 2023

Charter school circles students as closures near

by Isaac Windes October 26, 2023October 30, 2023

A back-lit sign spelling out Thomas Jefferson High School is planned for school property along Donaldson Avenue as part of the 2020 bond project in the San Antonio Independent District.

Business & Development

Panel OKs improvements for historic Jefferson High School

by Shari Biediger October 18, 2023October 24, 2023