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San Antonio schools struggle to fill teaching spots as new school year nears
SAN ANTONIO - As the new school year approaches, school districts across San Antonio are ramping up efforts to fill critical teaching positions, a task proving more challenging than anticipated. "This probably won't be a quick fix," said Ben Muir of Northside ISD, which aims to hire approximately 200 teachers...
UIL leaders address recently released changes to playoff realignment – July 22, 2024
"This is a monumental announcement in trying to maintain competitive equity and the fairest playoff bracket that we can... This is as big of an announcement as the UIL has had in quite some time."
Southside ISD to host back-to-school bash on Wednesday
SAN ANTONIO – Southside ISD will host a back-to-school bash on Wednesday. The event will be at Southside High School located at 19190 US-281 South from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will include food, music and door prizes. All student registrations will be available on-site. There will also...
San Antonio band director receives $10K Barry Manilow award
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio band director was awarded the Manilow Music Teacher Award, which comes with $10,000 in grants. Sam Houston High School band director Bruce Adams was chosen by a community vote as the winner for the San Antonio area. “As the process moved along, it...
Helping hire grads: San Antonio hosts resource fair for recent high school graduates
SAN ANTONIO - As summer break nears its end, the City of San Antonio is looking to help recent high school graduates who have yet to plan their future. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, at the Roosevelt Clubhouse, the City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services will partner with CafeCollege to host a LEVEL UP Resource Fair.
THSCA wishes NCAA would leave Friday night football to the high schools
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (BCH Sports) – Texas high school coaches are gathered in San Antonio this week for the Texas High School Coaches Association convention. It’s also known as Coaching School. THSCA Executive Director Joe Martin spoke on several subjects in his media conference. One of those subjects...
Klein Cain (Texas) football program recognized for Academic and Athletic Excellence
At a presentation during the annual Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) convention in San Antonio, Texas, the National Football Foundation (NFF) & College Hall of Fame announced that Klein Cain High School (Texas) is being recognized as the top high school football program in the state for their outstanding achievements in the classroom, on the field, and in the community. As part of this recognition, “The Original” Bob’s Steak & Chop House will make a $5,000 donation to support the football program.
UT San Antonio to Offer Video Game Design Degree
(TNS) — University of Texas at San Antonio students will soon be able to earn a bachelor's degree in creating video games. The school's game design program is slated to launch in the fall semester as a concentration under UTSA's multidisciplinary studies bachelor's degree — as the video game industry is booming, with many universities developing similar degrees in recent years.
THSCA Press Conference: Mike Elko
Watch as Mike Elko addresses the media at the 2024 Texas High School Coaches Association meetings in San Antonio. A&M's Elko is mending fences with state's high school coaches. Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko takes the stage at Coaching School in hope to help rebuild the bridge with High School football coaches.
Chris Koetting, Mel Maxfield indcuted into Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor
Chris Koetting and the late Mel Maxfield gave the Texas Panhandle much recognition following their decades of distinguished accomplishments on Saturday night in San Antonio with both men being named as recent inductees into the hallowed halls of the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor. Koetting and Maxfield...
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