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 carriers, our SAISD parking lot att...

Calendar items Oct. 24-26 (Fri-Sun) – SAISD campus altars at Muertos Fest 5-11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, and noon – 9 p.m. Sunday, Hemisfair, 630 Nueva St., 78...

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...

SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Lanier High School student Margaret Garcia’s inspirational story October is Texas Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month. One of the purposes is...

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...

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...

SAISD SPOTLIGHT: SAISD students become food reviewers at Culinary Tasting Expo National School Lunch Week 2025 will be celebrated from October 13–17. The theme for this year is...

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 ...

SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Jefferson High School Band preps for competition season Every summer, they are the first students to start practicing — well before the football players show u...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 2, 2025) – San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), Gardopia Gardens, United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County are partnering to celebrate the launch o...

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 ...

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...

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...

“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...

SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Gardopia Gardens and Young Women’s Leadership Academy-Primary continue garden-based learning partnership. The students at Young Women’s Leadership Academy-Prim...

SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Pershing Elementary students learn financial literacy Starting children off young and teaching them about savings, investments, and real estate helps students ...

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...