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Some school districts in the San Antonio area announced they will cancel and reschedule all Friday after-school activities due to cold weather.
A second Northside ISD teacher is on administrative leave in connection with a TEA investigation into a teacher-certification cheating scheme, district officials confirmed to KSAT Investigates on Monday.
Family and friends held a balloon release to honor a Northside Independent School District special needs teacher who suffered a head injury in a classroom incident that led to his death.
On Wednesday, Northside ISD program coordinators and culinary arts students at Stevens High School put together a special event for the visually impaired and their families.
A former NISD employee has been arrested after he allegedly struck a student with autism in the face āwith a closed fist,ā according to an arrest affidavit.
Alfred Jimenez's widow, Margo, continues to seek answers about what exactly happened on Feb. 7, 2024, the day her Northside ISD teaching husband suffered a classroom injury that led to his death 10 days later.
A special education teacher at Northside ISD has been placed on administrative leave in connection with a TEA investigation into a teacher-certification cheating scheme, district officials confirmed to KSAT on Friday.
Northside ISD and Judson ISD confirmed to KSAT that their respective internet and phone services were back online on Wednesday morning.
More than 250 people have signed an online petition calling for Bexar County to add a four-way stop sign at the intersection of Lone Star Parkway and Wise Trail. Without a solution, neighbors said their safety is on the table.
A student from Harlan High School was struck by a car late Friday morning while crossing Culebra Road, according to Northside ISD.
A Northside ISD officer accused of shooting a woman at the Dub Farris Athletic Complex in October 2023 was arrested earlier this week.
This year, the Taft Raiders debuted a new mascot named Rowdy! Itās the first time Taft has had a physical mascot in years.
KSAT Investigates found that during the last two school years, districts with schools in Bexar County reported more than 4,000 educator injuries caused by students.
A former instructional assistant at Connally Middle School was indicted Wednesday on charges that he violently assaulted a student with a disability, touched her genitals and forced the girl to touch his genitals during a series of incidents earlier this year.
A full-time Alternative Learning Environment substitute at Northside ISD has spent the last three years working to become a full-time certified teacher, but on her journey to reach that goal, she had no idea she would also make a daughter out of a student she once taught.
Districts across the country have dealt with teacher shortages since the pandemic, but Northside ISD said they are finally seeing some improvement this year compared to the last three.
A program funded by the Texas Department of Transportation and the Youth Safety Council is helping Taft High School students behind the wheel.
Mireles Elementary principal Laura Hernandez spoke with GMSA anchors RJ Marquez and Japhanie Gray about the excitement of back-to-school, calling it the ābest day of the year.ā
Families at Colonies North Elementary School are being asked to walk to campus this school year to help ease expected traffic problems due to ongoing construction.
Northside ISD has a cellphone policy that allows principals to make guidelines that fit their campus community.
A Bexar County district court judge on Thursday denied a motion to temporarily remove a Northside Independent School District trustee from office.
About 750 educators new to the Northside Independent School District got āschooledā Monday at an orientation for the new school year.
Only about 10% of those who apply to enter the Naval Academy are accepted, so the odds of having three from one city yet alone the same high school is very rare. Three John Jay Science and Engineer Academy students however, have done it.
A Northside ISD instructional assistant was arrested Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a non-verbal, autistic student.
NISD is giving students more opportunities to strengthen their skills through tournaments that are not only giving gamers the chance to shine and improve their skills at an academic level but are also opening doors for new opportunities for college and future careers.
The popularity of esports in the U.S. is surging, especially among adolescents, and itās opening up career opportunities, not just for those behind the keyboards.
More than a month has gone by since Northside ISD instructional assistant Alfred Jimenez, better known as āMr. Fred,ā died after sustaining an injury on the job. His widow, Margo, is still looking for answers.
This week over 2,600 Northside ISD students in the gifted and talented program are competing in an outdoor challenge that will test them in many ways.
The shooting happened more than four months ago on Oct. 28. SAPD and district officials have still not released the names of the woman or officers involved.
A Northside Independent School District board meeting turned into a call for action Tuesday night after several current and former special education teachers filled the meeting to voice their frustrations and concerns.
The 2024 Olympics may be taking place this summer, but this week Northside ISD is having their own version using mini robots.
A petition filed in Bexar County state district court Wednesday seeks to remove a Northside Independent School District trustee from office, weeks after she entered a pretrial diversion program in a DWI case.
A Northside Independent School District trustee arrested last fall on suspicion of driving while intoxicated has entered a pretrial diversion program in the case, Bexar County court records confirm.
On Oct. 28, a woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a āthreatening manner,ā school district officials said. Three months later, both her and the officer's identities are not public.
Northside Independent School District supports esports teams at 11 high schools and 21 middle schools, and there are even esports clubs at 44 NISD elementary schools.
Many school districts across San Antonio are scrambling to hire certified officers, with House Bill 3 now in effect. The bill requires armed security officers on all campuses during regular school hours.
A woman was shot in the arm by a Northside ISD officer after becoming aggressive and driving her vehicle toward him in a āthreatening manner,ā school district officials said.
Outside of East Central High School on Sept. 25, dozens of parents were confused and worried about the safety of the children.
A San Antonio teenager faces criminal trespassing and drug charges in connection to an incident last month in which a Northside Independent School District police officer was struck by a vehicle outside the districtās natatorium.
San Antonio police have released images of persons of interest believed to be involved in an aggravated assault against a Northside ISD police officer.
Friday night football action will start a bit later for San Antonioās two largest school districts.
NISD Police Chief Charlie Carnes said the district has made several security changes this school year to address the growing enrollment and potential threats.
Dr. John Craft left Killeen ISD to take over a school district known for having superintendents that take a leading role in state education policy.
Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 114 in the last regular session, which will lead to stricter discipline for students caught vaping or with e-cigarettes, starting on Sept. 1 when it goes into effect.
School districts across the state are facing a teacher shortage, and Northside ISD is looking at creative ways to get certified educators into the classroom before the start of class.
Itās the eighth year of STEM Sisters Summer Camp at Northside ISD where students work on science, technology, engineering, and math activities.
Dr. Brian Woods is leaving the cityās largest school district after 11 years. KSAT anchor Steve Spriester sits down with the Northside ISD superintendent to discuss why heās leaving the district, school safety, and what Woods believes is the biggest threat to Texas public schools.
The winners of the 21st annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards have been announced and four of them were from San Antonio.
Northside Independent School District held a board meeting amid a rise in parental concern after three student arrests involving drugs, guns, and threats.
Northside ISD officials are alerting parents that a student at Brandeis High School has a confirmed case of tuberculosis and a student at Clark High School may have been exposed to the disease.
Northside Independent School District Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Janis Jordan joined leading SA to talk about the return to the classroom and post-pandemic learning.
The OāConnor High School community is mourning the loss of a former student and football player.
Help is wanted across San Antonio for school bus drivers as a driver shortage leads to longer wait times for kids and bus routes being removed to adjust to the shortfall.
As parents prepare to send their children back to school, there are a lot of questions and concerns. One of them is safety: will my child be safe at school, and what is being done to ensure this?
Northside ISD is set to open its 12th high school when classes start next week. KSAT 12 got a firsthand look at the new high school that was built to keep up with the growing population in the area.
School districts here at home and across the country are scrambling to fill teaching positions with class starting this month.
The Northside Independent School District is investigating how a second grader was found wandering along a busy road Monday afternoon.
Employees at multiple Northside Independent School District campuses have told the KSAT 12 Defenders in recent weeks that administrators relentlessly pressured them to vote on a May bond measure, tracked whether they had cast a ballot and in one instance threatened discipline if they failed to do so.
A Brennan High School student was arrested after making online threats to āshoot upā the school over low grades, according to the Bexar County Sheriffās Office.
Northside ISD officials on Monday defended their actions after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott indicated the district would be under investigation amid allegations that staff felt pressured to vote in Saturdayās bond election.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Northside ISD will be investigated by Education Commissioner Mike Morath and the Attorney Generalās Office after leaked emails suggested that staffers were pressured to vote in Saturdayās bond election.
The Northside Independent School District is hoping some of its new hiring incentives will entice more teachers to apply for open positions.
Some San Antonio-area districts are trying to get ahead of the game with job fairs this weekend before the summer arrives.
Some Northside ISD students are doing big things in small spaces. Construction Careers Academy, located on the Warren High School campus, is hosting a tiny homes showcase Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Northside ISD taxpayers will head to the polls Saturday to vote on aĀ nearly $1 billion bondĀ proposal that will improve and renovate existing schools in the district.
The increases are being felt across the county, but the more affordable areas saw the largest increases as far as percentages.
Helping your child boost their future earning potential could start with simple steps like creative playing.
