Nominations open for San Antonio-based H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards
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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....
First Look: Alamo Heights High School gets ready for its next act
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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...
INSIDE THE RING: ‘Sonic’ Paez continues to improve as he pursues his Olympic dreams
The road to becoming a professional boxer is years in the making. For many, once a young boxer graduates high school, they decide to go pro. For San Antonio’s Christian “Sonic” Paez, those plans are on hold as he chases his dream to represent the United States in the 2028 Los Ang...
NCAA sends letter of inquiry to Cincinnati about Brendan Sorsby, according to reports
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school rega...
'Censored education': Faculty groups sue Texas Tech over curriculum rules targeting race, gender topics
Faculty groups say the Texas Tech University System's new curriculum policies are unconstitutional and unlawfully restrict classroom instruction on race, gender identity and sexual orientation. But university leaders have called the changes "common sense."...
Justin Bieber and more join World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday. Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of element...
Advocates say Judson hair policy could be discriminatory against Black students
Advocacy groups say a change to Judson ISD’s dress code requiring hair to be “neat and clean” could expose Black students to discriminatory discipline....
Pirates' Ryan O'Hearn sets club record with 10 RBIs during 3-homer night vs. Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Ryan O'Hearn has been playing baseball nearly all his life. Never has the left-handed slugger had a game quite like Tuesday's 12-4 win over Atlanta.Not in Little League. Not in high school. Not at Sam Houston State. Not in the minors. Not in Balti...
Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
Texas community colleges have struggled with enrollment over the past 15 years as many high school graduates opted to go straight into the workforce, but a new report points to signs of the campuses pivoting to stay relevant.More students are graduating from Texas high schools, y...
Here’s what to know about student loan repayment changes
July 1 marked the end of the Biden-era SAVE Plan and the clock began to tick on a 90-day window to choose a new plan or risk being assigned one.Here’s what to know about student loan repayment changes was first posted on July 6, 2026 at 5:32 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Us...
Restore Education opens a free adult high school for students up to 50
Known for free adult education services, Restore Education is opening an adult charter high school for students who never got a diploma.
Former Harlan High School track star Tate Taylor wins 200-meter dash at Prefontaine Classic
The reputation of former Harlan High School sprinter Tate Taylor continues to grow months before he officially enters the blocks for Texas Tech. Taylor made his mark Saturday at the Prefontaine Classic, the prestigious track and field showcase held annually at Hayward Field on th...
UIW artistic swimmers shine on international stage
The University of the Incarnate Word is known for many things — athletics, academics and the list goes on. Because of programs like artistic swimming, the Cardinals can send many student-athletes to represent their home countries on the international stage.This summer, several UI...
UTSA to bring 3,400 students to downtown San Pedro II building for new College of AI, Cyber and Computing
The building is part of UT San Antonio’s effort to put 8,000 students and the entire College of AI, Cyber and Computing in downtown.
Hunt ISD establishes new awards to honor children lost in deadly July 4 floods
One of the region’s top academically performing school districts sits in the heart of the Hill Country flood recovery zone: the Hunt Independent School District.Students returned to class just weeks after the devastating July 4, 2025, flood that killed 119 people in Kerr County, ...
Measles vaccination rate for Texas kindergarteners increased slightly after 2025 outbreak
While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the 2025-26 school year for each vaccine required to attend school, the coverage rates remained lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, state data released Wednesday shows. Of note in the lates...
Vaccination rates in Texas schools have been dropping. Look up the latest vaccination rates in your district.
The rates of students exempt from required immunizations for conscientious or religious reasons increased statewide this past school year. Meanwhile, the percentage of students up to date on vaccinations — also known as coverage rates — varied by vaccine.Kindergarten vaccination ...
2 San Antonio prospects selected for 2026 All-Star Futures Game
The 2026 All-Star Futures Game roster was announced on Wednesday, and two San Antonio-area prospects will represent the Alamo City.Kayson Cunningham, a San Antonio native and 2025 Johnson High School graduate, was named to the roster.Per Major League Baseball, Cunningham is one o...
TMI Episcopal tennis player expands access to tennis through nonprofit: ‘Tennis 4 all’
School may be out for the summer, but for one North Side student-athlete at TMI Episcopal, the work never stops.Philippe Jones is a rising junior and tennis player who fell in love with the sport in elementary school. That passion led Jones to create ‘Tennis 4 All,’ a nonprofit o...
San Antonio mother praises new one-stop shop workforce institute at Alamo Colleges
For the first time in Alamo Colleges’ history, the school will offer a one-stop shop for access to career training.The new Alamo Technical Institute will offer short-term credentials in high-demand careers.“I was looking for a career, but I need something fast and something effic...
Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointments
As families begin preparing for a new school year, many focus on shopping for supplies, organizing schedules and checking off items on their back-to-school to-do list.But healthcare providers say one of the most important preparations should happen long before the first day of cl...
How 15 new parks help Uvalde heal four years after Robb Elementary School shooting
Four years after the Robb Elementary School shooting, Zachary Rodriguez has watched his children explore the new playgrounds built across Uvalde to honor the victims. For Rodriguez’s family, the parks are more than a place to play.“As they’re having a great time, they see the nam...
Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive first funding payments July 1
Nearly 73,000 Texas families in the state’s new school choice program are set to receive their first Texas Education Freedom Account funding Wednesday.Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said the rollout is the nation’s largest first-year launch of a school choice program.>> What yo...
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities — rights that some fear could be losing ground under the Trump administration. Last month, the Education Department announced it would offload oversight of spec...
A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren four months ago. We still don’t know the full story
It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children.In almost any other conflict, these haunting truths would be seared into national memory. Yet more than 120 days since at least one U.S. missile struck an Iranian primary ...
In many households, food waste starts with a date label. California wants to change that
In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is still good for a few more days.Kausen, a chef and cooking teache...
Judges strike down Trump administration's overhaul of student loan forgiveness program
A pair of federal judges struck down a Trump administration overhaul to a public service forgiveness program for student loans, ruling Tuesday in separate cases in favor of advocates who said the program risked becoming a tool for political retribution.U.S. District Judge Myong J...
What, like it's hard? Newcomer Lexi Minetree put in the work to play a teen Elle Woods in 'Elle'
When Lexi Minetree auditioned for the part of a teenage Elle Woods in a “Legally Blonde” prequel series for Prime Video, she went for it with the determination and creativity that the character herself used to apply to Harvard Law School in the original film. Minetree, said “Elle...
Esencia brings back the feel of the St. Anthony’s old-school dining room, but the menu is a fresh new take
The St. Anthony Hotel’s Madrid Room served as a downtown dining staple for San Antonio’s business and social set for nearly 50 years before being radically reimagined as Rebelle in all its louche, low-light glamor. Now that the same space has morphed into Esencia, echoes of the ...
Supreme Court upholds state laws banning transgender girls and women from school athletic teams
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, in another setback for transgender people.The court’s six-justice conservative majority, which has repeatedly ruled against transgender Americans in the past ...
Deficits, cuts and future plans: A rundown of San Antonio-area school districts' new budgets
San Antonio’s largest school districts continue to struggle with the financial effects of declining enrollment.
Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case
Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile corruption case stemming from his time as education minister.Nadiem Anwar Makarim was convicted of pu...
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Students pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible to take out higher federal student loan amounts — at least for now — after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower limits.The U.S....
From San Antonio to Scotland: YOSA takes its music abroad
Youth Orchestras of San Antonio recently toured the United Kingdom, performing in London, York and Edinburgh while giving students a chance to experience life beyond Texas and connect with audiences overseas....
Here’s what borrowers need to know ahead of July 1 student loan changes
From repayment options to borrowing limits, there are several new ways coming for borrowers navigate debt.
Q&A: NEISD’s newest leader talks challenges, AI and changing public education landscape
The Report sat down with NEISD's new superintendent to talk about challenges facing public education amid a wave of changes. Q&A: NEISD’s newest leader talks challenges, AI and changing public education landscape was first posted on June 29, 2026 at 5:00 am.©2021 "San Antoni...
School closures are escalating across Texas. ‘It’s not a local failure.’
This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. At least 135 public schools have closed or have been approved to close all across Texa...
How to protect your (and your child's) identity after a data breach
Schools have become a new favorite target for identity thieves, according to cybersecurity experts.Data breaches are often a common occurrence for adults, but after a breach occurred at Alamo Heights Independent School District, KSAT wanted to find out what parents can do to prot...
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