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Multiple students hospitalized after eating illegal THC gummies at Northeast Side school, BCSO says
Multiple middle school students were hospitalized Thursday after they ate illegal THC gummies at a Northeast Side charter school, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to the Harmony School of Innovation around 12:30 p.m. after receiving a report about five s...
From flood recovery to a 106 GPA: How these high school athletes overcome & succeed
We're featuring local students doing amazing things both inside and outside of the classroom.
POLL: If you could choose any school option for your child, which would you prefer?
A new report examining Texas' school voucher program says families may have fewer private school options than the number of participating schools initially suggests.The Texas Center for Voucher Transparency reviewed 221...
Mill Street Youth Center gives New Braunfels teens a safe place after school
A new youth center in New Braunfels is giving middle and high school students a free place to spend time after class, connect with friends and receive support during a critical stage of their adolescence. The Mill Street Youth Center opened this spring inside the renovated origin...
Texas Comptroller seeks more school voucher funding as skeptics question who benefits
The debate over whether to expand Texas’ new school voucher program is already underway, with the state comptroller asking lawmakers for over $2 billion more ov...
What's open and closed on Labor Day
SAN ANTONIO - On this Labor Day, several places will be open and closed for the holiday.As you’re waking up, your kids are off from school today, and there will be no mail service.But if you have city trash service, you’...
Week 2: High School football highlights and scores
With no threat of severe weather moving in, Week 2 of the Texas High School Football season played out smoothly.Below are the scores and some highlights from a...
High school football highlights and scores
With no threat of severe weather moving in, Week 2 of the Texas High School Football season played out smoothly.Below are the scores and some highlights from a...
Brief HVAC issue disrupts cooling at Ross Middle School, chiller alarm traced to leak
Ross Middle School had a brief HVAC disruption after a ruptured chilled water line triggered a chiller alarm. District technicians repaired the line and restored cooling; facilities staff continue monitoring....
Texas comptroller requests $1 billion increase to double state's school voucher budget
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is urging lawmakers to double funding for the state’s new private school voucher program to over $2B, citing growing demand, a swelling waitlist, and added costs for current participants....
Reagan football players help support families and children in need
This week we salute two schools whose community projects demonstrate ‘Beyond the Game’ values.
Operation School Bell helps kids start school in style
SAN ANTONIO - New clothes, new shoes and a little extra confidence can make a big difference for a child heading back to school.That's the idea behind Operation School Bell, a program from the Assistance League of San An...
Waste Watch: State audit finds Texas Education Agency top-heavy, other red flags
A new state audit found the Texas Education Agency’s hiring practices created a management-heavy structure.
SAISD teacher suspended after first-grader denied bathroom, sent home in underwear
A San Antonio ISD elementary school teacher who denied a first-grader a bathroom and sent him home from school in only a t-shirt and underwear.The mother of the...
Questions remain as Edison High students say 80-plus degree classrooms make studying hard
Students at Thomas Edison High say classrooms topped 80 degrees, turning hot and humid with 35 kids packed in. SAISD calls it “isolated” HVAC issues as questions grow about how many schools and students are affected....
Our Lady of the Lake University cancels classes, closes campus Monday due to power outages
Our Lady of the Lake University will cancel all classes and close its San Antonio campus on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, as it continues responding to storm-related power outages, damage and cleanup efforts following a weekend...
Lucky San Antonio woman wins new vehicle in Drive Away for Education raffle
A winner is set to claim the Vehicle in the Drive Away for Education prize Saturday, Aug. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at Ancira Nissan in San Antonio, with paperwork and photo ops planned for media coverage....
More than 25,000 still without power after storms
More than 65,000 San Antonio customers are still without power after severe storms, CPS Energy says. Crews are restoring service as outages ripple into city services, including Bexar County Jail and animal care campuses....
Storm Damage: Heavy winds flip high school band's 18-wheeler
SAN ANTONIO - Thunderstorms raced through San Antonio last night with gusty winds, heavy rain and flash flooding. The storms overturned this 18-wheeler at Heroe...
Storms disrupt high school football opening week as power outage halts Judson-Johnson game
Second straight night of storms hit San Antonio, disrupting Week 1 of the 2026 Texas high school football season. Judson vs Johnson at Heroes Stadium was stopped in Q2 and canceled after a power outage....
Over 65,000 still without power after storms, CPS says power could take days to restore
More than 65,000 San Antonio customers are still without power after severe storms, CPS Energy says. Crews are restoring service as outages ripple into city services, including Bexar County Jail and animal care campuses....
No weapon found after report involving Edison High student, SAISD says
San Antonio ISD investigated a report that an Edison High School student may have had a weapon. No weapon was found, but officers are increasing campus presence as the district updates families....
Snake bite incident prompts safety measures at Lundy Elementary, officials say
A staff member was bitten by a snake on the grounds of Lundy Elementary School, Principal Hillery Smith said. Officials say no students were nearby, everyone remained safe, and safety measures were taken....
Castro urges ICE to free mother of San Antonio Naval Academy midshipman nominee
Rep. Joaquin Castro urges ICE to free Maria Garcia, detained at Dilley after a green card interview. Her son, San Antonio student David Garcia, just started at the U.S. Naval Academy on Castro’s nomination....
Northside ISD adopts ChatGPT for teachers in districtwide, privacy-protected workspace
While students will see the benefits of this partnership, they won't actually get to use it.
San Antonio ISD students say some Edison High classrooms still too hot after HVAC upgrades
Students at Thomas Edison High School say some classrooms have been uncomfortably hot since school started earlier this month, raising questions about why cooli...
Thomas Edison High School students say classroom temps hit 80s amid AC issues
Sweltering summer heat is spilling into some San Antonio classrooms, with students at Thomas Edison High School saying temperatures inside parts of the campus h...
SAISD Foundation unveils outdoor play spaces for young students
SAISD Foundation opened new outdoor learning spaces for Pre-K–2 at Green Elementary with a Najim Charitable Foundation grant. Water/nature play, music gear and mud kitchens also went to two more schools....
Comal ISD welcomes more than 30,000 students back to school
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - The last major school district in our area is going back to school today.Many students in New Braunfels went back last week, but those who attend schools in Comal ISD are joining them in just a few...
Texas teachers spend hundreds out of pocket as old reimbursement law sits dormant
From decorations on the walls to rewards in a classroom treasure box, many of the supplies students see every day are purchased by their teachers.
Comal ISD celebrates third year of overall improvement in TEA accountability score
Comal ISD earned an 88 (B) in TEA’s 2026 A-F ratings, its third straight year of improvement. Superintendent John Chapman credits sustained gains to staff, students, and strong family and community support....
More than 42,000 UTSA students return Monday as fall semester begins after cyber delay
SAN ANTONIO — More than 42,000 students are returning to UT San Antonio today after the recent cyber breach.They were supposed to start last Wednesday, but the...
Texas mom says special needs daughter arrived home 2 hours late after bus mix-up
A Fort Bend ISD mother said she was terrified when her special needs daughter did not arrive home from school at her usual time and did not return for about two...
Juan Alvarado Elementary opens in Southwest ISD as families prepare for first bell
SAN ANTONIO — The excitement is building here at Southwest Independent School District as we get closer and closer to the first bell ever for the Juan Alvarado...
Community rallies around Somerset students after dog attacks kill 16 animals
SOMERSET, Texas — Somerset ISD is increasing security at its agricultural barn after dog attacks killed 16 animals over the weekend.The attacks happened Friday...
Back-to-school event highlights online dangers facing kids
Back-to-school giveaway became an online safety warning: Homeland Security Investigations and a trafficking survivor urged families to watch app and cellphone risks after a local teen vanished after meeting a man online....
About a dozen Clark High rooms had elevated surface allergens, according to district
Northside ISD is deep cleaning about a dozen unoccupied rooms at Clark High School after elevated surface allergens were found during construction prep. Air scrubbers are in use, and some rooms are already cleared....
San Antonio school districts expand safety measures as new Texas requirements take effect
School districts across San Antonio are rolling out new safety and security measures this school year, while new state requirements are expanding what districts...
UTSA restores systems after cyber breach, but students still locked out of services
As UT San Antonio works to recover from a cybersecurity breach that forced key systems offline, students say they are still locked out of assignments, emails an...
Therapy dog honoring girl who died at Camp Mystic now helping students in Alamo Heights ISD
The Alamo Heights Independent School District welcomed a new member to its community when classes resumed: Scout, the district’s first therapy dog. Scout was donated to the district through the Kellyanne Elizabeth Lytal Memorial Foundation , honoring the 8-year-old AHISD student ...
BACK TO SCHOOL: Comal ISD holding 2 student immunization clinics today
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas - Comal Independent School District is helping families get ready for the new school year with two student immunization clinics today.The clinics are open to Comal ISD students between 3 and 18 years...
What parents should know about keeping kids safe online and at school
Parents can help keep kids safe this school year by using phone controls, limiting apps, blocking harmful content and encouraging children to report cyberbullying or uncomfortable messages....
Alamo Heights High School blends tradition with innovation in its new campus
ALAMO HEIGHTS, Texas - Walk the halls of the new Alamo Heights high school and you'll find history and tradition blended perfectly with innovative and original."I think we did a good job of honoring legacy from past and...
Holmes High coach hospitalized after being struck by vehicle during morning run
SAN ANTONIO — A Holmes High School coach was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while running off campus on Tuesday morning, according to a North Side...
Thomas J. Henry surprises San Antonio students with back-to-school supplies
SAN ANTONIO - Thomas J. Henry and "Texas Yes" teamed up to distribute supplies to students at Robert B. Green Elementary in San Antonio ISD.Students from kindergarten through fifth grade got essential items to help them...
Gov. Abbott awards $2 million in grants to expand free education resources for students
Abbott announces $2M+ in OER grants to 9 Texas colleges to expand free textbooks and course materials for nursing and workforce programs. State says OERTX has helped 33,000 students save $3.5M....
Texas A&M-San Antonio to host 10th annual Jaguar March for incoming students
Texas A&M-San Antonio’s 10th annual Jaguar March returns Aug. 19 at 8 p.m., with 1,000 plus new students heading to the Tower of Esperanza, then marching back as families line the route. Road closures planned....
North East ISD jumps from C to B in TEA accountability ratings
Just days after the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its A-F accountability ratings, schools are focusing on helping students learn and master grade-level skills. Hidden Forest Elementary in North East ISD received an A rating, reflecting strong performance in educating stud...
New school year brings new priorities for North East ISD superintendent
SAN ANTONIO - About 55,000 North East ISD students are heading back to class today, and the district's new superintendent says his focus extends beyond what happens inside the classroom.Anthony Jarrett begins his first f...
North East ISD, New Braunfels ISD welcome students back for new school year
SAN ANTONIO - It's back to school today for thousands of students across the San Antonio area as two more local school districts begin the new academic year.North East Independent School District, the second-largest dist...
H-E-B Preps for Back to School with Teacher Discounts, Kid’s Day, Education Awards, & more
As Texans make the most of the last weeks of summer, parents and educators are already looking ahead to the school year, and H-E-B is ready to help. Believing e...
TODAY: Texas schools await new TEA accountability ratings
SAN ANTONIO - TEA ratings will be out in just a few hours, and many school districts are waiting to find out how they will rank.There will be several schools keeping a close eye on those rankings, including Boerne ISD, w...
Superintendent pay scrutinized at districts with big budget deficits
Many San Antonio school districts are heading into the new school year with big budget deficits, leading to increased scrutiny on the pay packages they give the...
AC issues prompt relocation of some classes at local middle school campus
Neff campus reports a few rooms not cooling properly as crews await HVAC parts. One D-building class was relocated due to heat. Northside ISD says teams are monitoring temperatures across 130+ sites amid hot weather....
WATCH: KSAT’s live back-to-school coverage from Medina Valley, San Antonio ISDs
A dozen San Antonio-area school districts are set to welcome students back Wednesday for the new year. Those districts include Fort Sam Houston ISD, Harlandale ISD, Ingram ISD, Judson ISD, Lackland ISD, Medina Valley ISD, Natalia ISD, Pleasanton ISD, San Antonio ISD, School of Sc...
Medina Valley ISD starts school with 10,500 students, 156 new teachers and 200 staff
Medina Valley ISD is one one of the fastest growing districts in the state.
Community questions Judson ISD hair policy change ahead of new school year
Parents and advocate say, they're not against student hygiene. Instead, they're more worried about the policy's language.
Cornerstone Christian welcomes more than 100 new families as school year begins
Cornerstone Christian in San Antonio kicks off the school year as Texas Education Freedom Accounts bring 100+ new families. Leaders say vouchers expand access, including special education support, across all grades....