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YOSA Music College Fair connects students with colleges and career opportunities
Once a year YOSA holds a Music College Fair, which invites colleges to come and meet the students looking at a career in music.
16 North East ISD schools listed for possible closure
North East ISD has identified 16 schools that meet the district’s criteria for possible closure.
Several Texas Republicans condemn Bo French’s racist posts calling Asian students at UT a “problem”
French, the Republican nominee for a statewide position regulating Texas’ oil and gas industry, posted a photo of University of Texas students, while decrying “foreigners” displacing Americans....
Teacher prep programs across Texas directed to bar faculty from teaching about the 1619 Project
A new mandate from the Texas Education Agency says teacher preparation programs at both public and private colleges must promise to follow the state’s K-12 anti-DEI law under penalty of perjury....
The flood changed The Point. Now the Hill Country Arts Foundation is remaking it
After the flood, the Hill Country Arts Foundation’s next big production is the campus itself.
COVID is on the rise again as students head back to the classroom
Most have some protection through antibodies from past infection and vaccination. Still, here’s what to know to protect yourself.
SAISD, Judson closed failing schools. TEA says they could still trigger state takeovers
With Austin ISD on the verge of a state takeover, here’s how close San Antonio schools are to triggering their own.
New hearing sought in fight over Texas law that gave undocumented students in-state tuition
A federal judge blocked the Texas Dream Act in June after it was challenged by the Trump administration and state officials declined to defend it.
Which San Antonio school districts have tax measures on the ballot this November?
SAISD, Northside ISD, East Central ISD, South San ISD and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD will ask taxpayers for more money in November.
North East ISD among 3 San Antonio-area districts starting school Monday
Another round of students from several San Antonio-area school districts woke up early on Monday for the new school year. Somerset ISD, North East ISD and New Braunfels ISD are set to start class. KSAT’s Patty Santos was live from Hidden Forest Elementary in NEISD all Monday morn...
Number of failing school districts in San Antonio drops from 4 to 1 in state’s newest A-F scores
Almost every local school district got a better A-F score than last year. But that didn't eliminate the threat of potential state takeovers. Number of failing school districts in San Antonio drops from 4 to 1 in state’s newest A-F scores was first posted on August 14, 2026 at 4:4...
Nominations open for San Antonio-based H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
The grocery giant seeks nominations for $1 million in awards.
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...
Despite federal efforts to drop some children’s vaccine recommendations, Texas requirements unchanged
Public health officials said some parents are confused about what vaccines are required to attend Texas schools amid efforts to change recommendations....
Here’s an update on which San Antonio school districts are using Bluebonnet curriculum
Ten of 16 school districts in the San Antonio region are using the state-created curriculum. Most are only using the math sections.
What the numbers tell us about school voucher participation so far
The state has released its first in-depth look at who is signing up for the state’s new billion-dollar initiative.
San Antonio's tax-free weekend is here. What shoppers should know
Shoppers are looking for back-to-school items with no sales taxes applied.
‘Definitely bittersweet’: SWISD Superintendent Jeanette Ball resigns
Jeanette Ball is the fourth school district superintendent in San Antonio to resign from a job since January.
Sen. Menéndez warns Lt. Gov. Patrick's religion initiative could further polarize Texas
Democratic state Sen. José Menéndez of San Antonio blasted Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s new religious-liberty initiative. He said it could deepen divisions among Texans while distracting public schools from their educational mission....
San Antonio Book Festival launches petition to save city funding amid budget cuts
Festival organizers say proposed cuts to city funding could reduce author appearances, school visits and programming at the free annual event.
Here’s a roundup of back-to-school supply drives, free giveaway events in San Antonio
The first day of school for the 2026-27 school year is right around the corner. Here’s where you can find school supply drives and giveaways in San Antonio....
From local streets and heroes to SCOTUS justices and vibes, here’s how San Antonio schools got their names
In San Antonio, schools are named after neighborhoods, Supreme Court Justices, literary talents and local heroes.
Texas’ school finance system is controversial. This district is suing to change it.
Midland ISD officials say the state’s “Robin Hood” system gives the state too much power over local taxes.
The legal fight over 'Robin Hood' renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.
Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off....
NISD picks longtime employee Jessica Palomares as interim superintendent
Jessica Palomares is the assistant superintendent of elementary education. She first joined NISD in 1996 as a special ed teacher.
'You could hear just like a howl': Residents recount Northwest Side tornado
UT San Antonio students, shoppers and workers describe taking cover as the 100 mph EF-1 tornado ripped part of the roof from an apartment building and scattered debris across the Northwest Side....
San Antonio teen among finalists in nationwide duct tape prom dress contest
You’d never know it on first glance, but the dress Victoria Elizalde made always gets a second look. Elizalde, a high school senior at Advanced Learning Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District, made a full-length gown entirely out of duct tape.She’s one of five fin...
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says
Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday.Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May 15 tha...
Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools
A powerful typhoon was heading toward China's east coast Friday, the latest in a series of deadly storms that have already claimed 50 lives this week in two other parts of the country.Typhoon Bavi, with maximum sustained winds of 155 kph (96 mph), was first expected to pass north...
Federal appeals court rejects bid to revive in-state tuition for Texas students without legal status
For more than two decades, the Texas Dream Act allowed certain students without legal status to qualify for in-state tuition. The law was abruptly overturned last year....
Not all sunglasses protect eyes: Here’s how to check for UV protection
As many head outdoors, eye care experts are reminding people that dark lenses alone do not guarantee protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays.Experts at the University of the Incarnate Word’s Rosenberg School of Optometry say the most important feature to look for ...
Behind Christopher Nolan’s 6-country epic undertaking to bring ‘The Odyssey’ to the big screen
Christopher Nolan has never been afraid to dream a little bigger. It’s almost a calling. With every film, he’s pushed himself and the medium further — playing with form, storytelling, visuals and audience expectations to create lasting cinematic spectacles. A student of Hollywood...
New 'Little House' series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
It's a story with covered wagons and one room schoolhouses, but showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the “Little House on the Prairie” remake for Netflix still speaks to today's American dream.The show, premiering Thursday and set in the late 1800s, follows the Ingalls family led ...
Where to find back-to-school giveaways in San Antonio
It is only July, but several organizations are already planning to host free back-to-school supply giveaways. Several of the events are on a first-come, first-served basis, so arriving early is recommended.Check out this list of where you can find free resources in the San Antoni...