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School districts on time crunch to fill jobs before school starts; Edgewood ISD hold job fair Wednesday
San Antonio – School districts across the San Antonio area are gearing up for the start of the school year, but many of them have vacancies that have not been filled. Edgewood ISD is hosting a District Job Fair on July 31 as a way to fill the more than 30 positions available. Many of those positions are in the special education field, Mary Cantu, the district’s director of human resources, told KSAT.
San Antonio schools prepare for new Sentinel safety system as school year nears
SAN ANTONIO - With the new school year just a few weeks away, local districts are preparing for the rollout of Sentinel, a new statewide safety system announced by Governor Greg Abbott. Sentinel, which officially launched on July 24, is a system managed by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) designed...
Texas A&M University-San Antonio’s wastewater contamination project one step closer to federal funding
SAN ANTONIO – A wastewater contamination project at Texas A&M University-San Antonio is one step closer to federal funding. Earlier this month, Congressman Joaquin Castro secured approval from the U.S. House Appropriations Committee for $11 million for community projects around San Antonio, the university said. If approved, $1 million would be allocated to Dr. Davida Smyth’s efforts to track harmful wastewater contaminants around the city.
New K-12 charter school opens for foster children and youth
SAN ANTONIO - St. Jude's Ranch for Children celebrated the opening of a brand new school. The ribbon cutting ceremony held Tuesday unveiled the new 'Harvey E. Najim Education Center.' The k through 12 school is part of the UT charter school system. It is aimed at allowing foster children and youth to learn in a safe setting.
San Antonio School Districts Employ Creative Measures for Compliance with Controversial Armed Campus Law
Texas school districts continue to wrestle with the requirements of House Bill 3, which mandates armed police officers on every school campus, a year following its passage in response to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022. Large districts, such as those in San Antonio, have been utilizing exemptions to craft alternative security strategies due to the challenges of funding and a shortage of qualified officers. The San Antonio Report notes that options such as hiring armed security guards or arming district employees are on the table.
Judson High School hosts Back to School donation drive
SAN ANTONIO - Judson High School is helping students get back to school ready with a school supply donation drive. The 'Back to School Launch' will be accepting donations from July 29 to August 13. Accepted donation items include school supplies such as binders, sticky notes, composition books, backpacks, loose-leaf...
High school students gain skills, networking opportunities in District 8 program
SAN ANTONIO – High school students are getting the chance to develop essential skills and connect with community leaders through a District 8 program. On Tuesday, students who are part of the Fourth Annual Rising Stars Leadership Program toured Geekdom, a co-working space that provides a community filled with resources and opportunities.
NISD staff ready to welcome students back to school
“We are excited to see students in our hallways when school opens on Aug. 19,” says Dr. John Craft, superintendent. “Our caring and dedicated teachers, administrators, and staff are working hard to provide a safe, nurturing environment where all students can learn and thrive and reach their highest potential.”
San Antonio's Educational Trailblazers, Early College High School Programs Set to Lift Students to New Heights
Recent developments in the San Antonio educational landscape are offering local students routes to higher education that defy the boundaries of traditional learning models. More than 80 students were prepped and primed for the future at St. Philips College campus, guided under the wing of spirits uplifted by the college president, Adena Williams Loston. "We're here today because you started the journey," Loston said, emphasizing that their academic prowess, as opposed to financial capacity, was their ticket to higher education, according to a report by the San Antonio Report.
Texas Bandmasters Association honors Mac band as its sole 2024 High School Exemplary Band Program Award winner
George Little, the president of the Texas Bandmasters Association has recognized director Carol Nelson and the McCallum marching band as the TBA’s 2024 Exemplary High School Band Program. Little announced the award during Thursday’s opening ceremony of the Texas Bandmasters 2024 Convention and Clinic in the Lila Cockrell Theatre at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio.
BV high school football coaches discuss new tools, hot topics after THSCA Coaching School
Sports at different levels tend to have an event before the season that can help set the level of excitement for the upcoming year, from the NFL’s training camps to college football’s various media days. For high school football coaches, the mark of the end of summer and...
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