SAN ANTONIO - Independent School District

“We have a great team. We help each other out. We make things work.” - Louie Zamarripa Jr. Rain, sleet, snow or shine, just like the postal carrier, our SAISD parking lot att...

Silvia Corado relentlessly pushes her students toward their dreams. Even though the young dual language learners are only four years old, they are benefitting from a teacher that ...

Combined, Frances Loera and Leticia Thompson have worked in the cafeteria for 60 years at J.T. Brackenridge Elementary. The beloved pair of child nutrition workers grew up in the...

“I have a confident circle of friends that didn’t see me like others saw me. They didn’t see me like a little girl in a wheelchair. They saw me as an equal. And they really pushed...

Almost as long as Natasha Williams can remember, Hirsch Elementary has been part of her life. “I remember being a kid when it was a new school year and riding my bike up to the ...

More than 150 people – community leaders, family members, campus and district staff, students, and members from more than half of SAISD’s advisory councils – gathered at an augmen...

To all SAISD staff: In this special edition message, I’m excited to introduce our School Performance Framework, a new tool designed to help us elevate student outcomes, which we p...

To all staff: In this message, you will learn about new pieces of Texas legislation, which brings significant changes to how school districts across the state report misconduct. T...

Coach John Brown has been teaching physical education at Franklin Elementary for so long, he predates the building’s gym. For the uninitiated, that means his tenure precedes the ...

To all staff: In this message, I recognize the importance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month – but not just for October. Practicing cybersecurity is a year-round, team effort. It’s ...

For Yvonne Ramos, the community at Booker T. Washington Elementary is everything. In her third year as head custodian of the historic East side campus, Ramos said she has gotten...

“Being able to come here and put a smile on their face, even if it is just to help them tie their shoe or help zip up their coats, whatever it might be, it makes me happy to do th...

To all SAISD staff: In this message, I share that we are now in the open enrollment period for benefits for the 2026 calendar year. We hope you find value in the benefits we offer...

Before a crowd of more than 150 stuffed animals, three generous Graebner Elementary School Griffins each gave one of their own stuffies to members of the SAISD Police Department’s...

San Antonio ISD has been named a District of Distinction with The Texas Art Education Association (TAEA). It is the second year for SAISD to receive the recognition, and the dist...

Victoria Saenz, a second grade teacher at Mission Academy, is one of only 30 teachers, school leaders, and other administrators chosen statewide for the Texas Education Agency’s T-...

When Isidro Melchor was in seventh grade, he joined his own middle school choir in El Paso by accident. A self-professed “die hard” band kid, the percussionist couldn’t see himsel...

“It’s the laughter, the smiles, the love students have for learning. “Every day is a new experience, a new adventure. The memories we share. The uniqueness of every child that com...

To all SAISD staff: In this message, I share the exciting news that one of our incredible educators has been named a finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year! Please join me in cele...

TASA NEWS RELEASE Sept. 4, 2025 - The Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) has announced that six outstanding educators from across Texas have been chosen as finalist...