Four SAISD Teachers Earn Prestigious National Board Certification District Now Boasts 11 Nationally Certified Teachers
San Antonio ISD announced that four of its educators have earned the highest teaching certification possible in the nation. They have been recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) as National Board Certified Teachers. The teachers...
Grassroots Education Initiative Marks Historic Achievement in San Antonio
A remarkable grassroots effort to combat educational inequality in San Antonio reached a historic milestone this Sunday, as the 17th Annual GED Fabulous Holiday Brunch raised over $120,000, pushing the initiative's total fundraising past the $1 million mark since its...
Jovita Idar
Jovita Idar is a very important historical personage who is a fellow Laredoan and very much a part of Laredo, Nuevo Laredo, and South Texas history. The first honor for Jovita Idár came in 2014 when the Texas Historical Commission approved a historical marker that was...
SAISD Foundation 2024 Honorees Announced Tickets Now on Sale for 13th Annual Inspire Awards on October 23
Now in its 13th year, the SAISD Foundation is excited to announce the 2024 honorees for its annual Inspire Awards on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The evening will begin with an outdoor reception at 5:30 p.m., during which students will welcome guests and showcase...
“Stuff The Bus” with Pearl and The CE Group
With the rising cost of school supplies, many parents find themselves struggling to financially support the lists of necessary purchases, especially those with multiple children. According to the National Retail Federation, the average cost of school supplies for a...
San Antonio Youth Sing, Dance, and Create Music
Network for Young Artists (NYA) is an arts education initiative that provides cultural performing arts opportunities year-round for students in marginalized communities. The program is run by Executive Director Robert Treviño. The programs promote and enhance Latino...
Inspiring Excellence: Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús’ Stellar Start as President of San Antonio College
Dr. Naydeen González-De Jesús assumed the esteemed position of the 13th president of San Antonio College on January 9, 2023. She is the second woman president in the school’s near century-long history. Embracing her new role with vigor, she initiated an ambitious...
Latinos in Texas: Affirmative Action, Population Growth, and the Future of College Admission
In striking down affirmative action programs in universities across the country, Chief Justice John G. Roberts argued that the programs “unavoidably employ race in a negative manner, [and] involve racial stereotyping.” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote in dissent that the...
Macario Rosas Jr. Con Pool Party Celebró Graduación En Bulverde, TX
Todo un éxito fue la fiesta familiar de graduación en honor del nuevo economista Macario Rosas Jr., (Junior cómo es mejor conocido entre familiares y amistades). El sábado 17 de junio fue una fecha memorable pará Rosas Jr., quién días antes de cumplir sus 22 años el...
UTSA Honors San Antonio Education and Community Leaders Dr. Manuel Berriozábal and María Berriozábal
Courtesy of UTSA.edu Photos courtesy of Paul Berry UTSA hosted a ceremony honoring Dr. Manuel P. Berriozábal and María Antonietta Berriozábal this month for their more than 40 years of leadership in creating opportunities for minorities of all backgrounds in San...