January 29, 2026
Dear Families:
We are hearing that some students may protest offsite during the school day tomorrow. We encourage you to speak to your child to determine if they plan to participate, and if so, to discuss your feelings on their participation and the potential consequences.
It is important to know that participation off-campus in this activity is not a district-sanctioned event, and staff will not escort students. If a student leaves the campus and misses class to participate, they will be subject to consequences aligned with our student code of conduct and extracurricular bylaws related to student discipline.
Our district continues to support civic engagement and responsible advocacy within a safe and structured environment that also protects instructional time. Since a safe off-campus protest cannot be assured, we give students a safe on-campus space to exercise their rights to peacefully protest during their lunch periods, or before or after school. While we encourage student voice, we also encourage safety – and our wish would be for them to remain safely on campus. Therefore, we do not recommend nor encourage off-campus protest without the supervision of a parent/guardian.
Student safety is a top priority at SAISD schools, and we want to keep families informed of situations as soon as we are able to give you time to have conversations with your child. We thank you for your support and understanding.
Sincerely,
Jaime Aquino
Superintendent