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SAISD High School Heals with the Help of Therapy Animals and SAISD Police Department

SAISD High School Heals with the Help of Therapy Animals and SAISD Police Department Recently, Jefferson High School faced a false alarm causing strain on the campus. Thankfully, TASA was prepared to visit the high school as well as SAISD’s Police Department. Students and faculty were comforted by the extra snuggles from TASA’s therapy dogs …

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Are charter schools private schools?

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Charter schools are free due to public, taxpayer dollars that are taken from traditional public schools when a child enrolls in the charter school. Unlike a traditional public school, charter schools are also funded by private companies, individuals, and interests. They are managed by a private entity vs a community elected board where the public has input. And their boards are appointed vs elected. This means that charter board members can have a financial interest in the success of the schools.

SAISD’s Out-of-This-World Opportunity for Summer Camp Students

Culture, SAISD, San Antonio ISD, STEM

SAISD’s Out-of-This-World Opportunity for Summer Camp Students San Antonio ISD’s Harris Middle School gave its students an amazing experience in the STEM field during their all-new summer camp. Around 20 students participated in the camp that specializes in aerospace engineering. Students built rockets, flew drones, programmed robots, and more. The summer camp also provided a …

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Teacher Appreciation Week

Awards And Recognition, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Edgewood ISD, Gulf Coast Teachers, North East ISD, Northside ISD, San Antonio ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week Across our districts, schools, families, students, administration, and staff are honoring our dedicated, hard-working, passionate teachers! Schools Celebrate Teachers Across Our Districts San Antonio ISD Northside ISD Teacher Appreciation Week is filled with kind letters, sweet treats, flowers, lunches, and more! South San Antonio ISD Thank you to all educators! Edgewood ISD …

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Pre-K Near Me – Understanding the Choices and Guidelines

Alamo Heights ISD, All, Early Education and Pre-K Programs, Floresville ISD, Harlandale ISD, Judson ISD, Klein ISD, Parent Resources, San Antonio ISD, Santa Fe ISD

Understanding the Choices and Guidelines for Finding a PreK My kids are in elementary and high school, and it seems like a lifetime ago when they started their first day of Pre-K. As I think back on that time, I recall it as being one of our family’s most stressful times. I had NO IDEA …

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CTE Month and the Culinary Arts Pathway

College and Career Gulf Coast, CTE, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Go Public Features, Gulf Coast CTE, Klein ISD, Northside ISD, San Antonio CTE, San Antonio Features, San Antonio ISD

CTE Month and the Culinary Arts Pathway CTE, or Career and Technical Education, includes public school districts’ Culinary Arts programs. Culinary Arts is part of the CTE Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster. What is Culinary Arts? Culinary Arts refers to planning, preparing, cooking, presenting, and serving food. Culinary Arts students learn skills that focus on …

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Public Schools Welcome Comfort Dogs On Campus

Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Gulf Coast Region, North East ISD, San Antonio Features, San Antonio ISD

Public Schools Welcome Comfort Dogs on Campuses Students have the opportunity to lean on dogs for comfort and therapy in many schools. Children are using the dogs to learn to read and for emotional support. Comfort dogs, sometimes referred to as therapy dogs, provide many benefits to students. They help with students’ mental health and …

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Holiday Performances Bring Cheer to All

Alamo Heights ISD, Deer Park ISD, Edgewood ISD, Fine Arts, Fort Bend ISD, Go Public Events, Gulf Coast Fine Arts, Gulf Coast Region, Humble ISD, Klein ISD, North East ISD, Northside ISD, San Antonio Fine Arts, San Antonio ISD, San Antonio Region Events, Santa Fe ISD, Schertz Cibolo Universal City ISD, South San Antonio ISD, Southwest ISD

Holiday Performances Bring Cheer to All Fine Arts departments across all of our districts have been busy getting students ready for holiday performances. Band, orchestra, theatre, choir, dance, and many other groups of talented kids were excited to bring back the season’s spirit this year! Fort Bend ISD Northside ISD Santa Fe ISD Fort Bend …

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San Antonio ISD Offers Hands-on Bioscience Engineer Learning

Career Readiness, CTE, San Antonio Features, San Antonio ISD, STEM, Stem-Steam

SAISD Students Experience Bioscience Students from Davis Middle School in San Antonio ISD took a field trip this fall to the VelocityTX Innovation Center to learn about a day in the life of a bioscience engineer, including an inside view of how a robotic prosthetic hand works. Velocity Texas Innovation Center Engineering 25 students from …

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Public Education in San Antonio Book by Bobby Blount and Bexar County School Boards Coalition

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School districts managing the challenges of a pandemic and highlights, data, statistics, and history of public education in the San Antonio area. By Bobby Blount and Bexar County School Boards Coalition.

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Celebrating National Library Week

Alamo Heights ISD, Alvin ISD, Blog, Fort Sam Houston ISD, Harlandale ISD, Houston Region ISD Features, Humble ISD, Librarians, Needville ISD, Northside ISD, San Antonio ISD

Welcome to Your Library! In honor of National Library Week and this year’s “Welcome to Your Library” theme, we’re shining a spotlight on our public school librarians! We’re showcasing what traditional public schools provide through their libraries and certified librarians. Click here to Learn More About School Library Services Check out how some of our …

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Black History Month

Galena Park ISD, Humble ISD, North East ISD, San Antonio ISD

Schools Celebrate Black History Month February has been known as Black History, or African-American History Month, since 1976. Every February, public schools spend considerable time honoring historical figures and celebrating events that have shaped America’s rich black history. Schools spotlight influential African-American activists and leaders like authors Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou. Classes research significant …

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