February 17, 2024
“I love kids, you know? This is what I’m here for.”
~ Officer Martin Rosa
W.C. Fields once famously said actors shouldn’t work with kids or animals because they alway...
January 27, 2024
“They are my friends,
so that makes them my family.”
~ Katarina Longoria
Let’s establish this from the start: some high school students DO think math is cool.
...
December 15, 2023
The Narvaez family wore “It Takes a Village” t-shirts.
Wilson Elementary staff shirts read “We are the Village.”
Juan and Rosa Narvaez don’t have to wait until Dec. 25 t...
November 29, 2023
“As a mom, you love it when teachers love your kids
as much as you do.
It makes your heart happy.” ~
Jennifer Osife, Dakota’s mother
Travis Early College High School ...
November 18, 2023
"I got the part. I’ll be representing where I grew up and live.” ~ Benjamin Mendez
Highlands junior Benjamin Mendez has a lot to be thankful for this year. The trombone pl...
November 10, 2023
“Over the years,
I’ve had opportunities to go somewhere else,
but I’ve never had the urge to leave.”
~ Robert Moszee
In 31 years at Harris Middle School, Robert M...
October 27, 2023
“Irving is a place where teachers help us be creative.
It makes me happy that we are learning new stuff
and getting smarter here every day.”
~ Bryssa Sauz
Thirteen-yea...
October 11, 2023
“If they have a passion,
I want to let them know that they can do it.
They’re all our kids so it's just spreading the wealth and letting our students know that they can dance ...
September 23, 2023
“Seeing my aunts and great aunts,
great grandpa, great grandmas on that wall,
inspire me to do my best every day.”
~ Raishaun Conaway
When you walk into the Young ...
September 8, 2023
“Empathy. Consistency. And love.
I’ll say that equals the SAISD Familia.”
~ Alicia Joseph
Cameron Elementary School Dyslexia Program Specialist Alicia Joseph and her hus...
May 27, 2023
“We did the community project for eighth grade and we donated to a homeless shelter. We gave clothes, shoes and supplies. I would recommend Harris because with IB, they do help ou...
May 23, 2023
“I chose a school district because I wanted to work directly with kids.”
SAISD Police Officer Oscar DeLira didn’t just know he wanted to be a cop. He also knew exactly whe...
May 13, 2023
E’Lontay dreams of winning a world championship one day.
But right now, he just wants to give back
what Highland Park has given to him.
E’Lontay dreams of winning an u...
May 2, 2023
“That kind of love will keep me here until I retire.”
Lynn Morales
For as long as she can remember, Lynn Morales wanted to be a nurse.
“My mom was a nurse,” Morales sa...
April 22, 2023
“I chose Herff because it’s a dual language campus.”
Enedina Moreno
Enedina Moreno’s children follow the family legacy of being a part of the SAISD familia . Four o...
April 15, 2023
“I feel valued here. These are my people.”
Sharon Martinez
Sharon Martinez prepares to lead her class in a daily pre-lesson cheer.
“Si…,” the veteran teacher begins...
April 7, 2023
“Since we have been here, everyone here
— even those who are new —
have always gone above and beyond.”
Denise Garzes
April is National Volunteer month, and a group o...
April 1, 2023
“I am in heaven. I love it here at Twain! …
What I love is that I start off with them in kinder,
and I get to be with them all the way through eighth grade.”
~ Elisabeth Diaz...
March 25, 2023
“All the schools here have something for you.
There are so many opportunities and
so many pathways for you to pursue.”
~Michelle Rodriguez
Edison High School senior...
March 11, 2023
“Everyone here is on the same page with student success.
That's a wonderful place to be. I love this vision, this mission
that everyone is on to create the kind of equity
that...