San Antonio Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino cited safety concerns for students walking to school or waiting at bus stops as the driving force behind the decision to keep campuses closed last month, even as other districts reopened. But internal records obtained Tuesday by KSAT Investigates tell a much different story, as SAISD continues to grapple with heating and cooling infrastructure woes.

San Antonio Independent School District high school students organized a walkout on Wednesday afternoon to protest the erosion of fundamental rights.

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues are persisting in some San Antonio Independent School District classrooms, according to tips received by KSAT.

San Antonio ISD officials will host two virtual meetings to give an update on the results of its Facilities Repurposing Survey.

Some parents are raising concerns about the safety of undocumented students in schools after the Trump administration’s executive order that has allowed federal agents access to school campuses.

BexarFest is an ongoing collaboration between high school students and nonprofits in Bexar County.

After reaching out to the San Antonio Independent School District multiple times since Tuesday, officials explained why its schools remained closed on Wednesday.

San Antonio Independent School District is under scrutiny after they canceled classes for a second day due to freezing temperatures, while other major Bexar County districts reopened on Wednesday.

Over the past year, San Antonio Independent School District has seen multiple heating issues at various campuses across the district — and those issues have continued into 2025.

The San Antonio Independent School District will remain closed on Wednesday because of the cold weather, according to a notification sent to parents obtained by KSAT.

Cold weather that began blanketing the area this week appears to have caused a whirlwind of problems for the San Antonio Independent School District.

There was no warm welcome waiting as students at Highlands High School returned from their holiday break Tuesday morning.

After KSAT Investigates uncovered San Antonio ISD spending thousands of dollars in legal fees on public records requests made by news agencies, the district released information about what they asked for.

The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) said it is prepared for winter weather as students return for classes.

U.S. Army North had boots on the ground for a good cause at a San Antonio Independent School District elementary school on Wednesday.

San Antonio Independent School District trustees will return to the discussion of a potential land swap deal for a downtown baseball stadium in a meeting Monday afternoon.

In a year full of financial challenges KSAT Investigates found San Antonio Independent School District spent nearly a teacher’s salary’s worth on attorneys to review records requests made by news agencies.

The San Antonio Independent School District is trying to run up the score in a land deal with the San Antonio Missions and its partners for a 2.3-acre parking lot. "

The San Antonio ISD school board voted to amend Superintendent Jaime Aquino’s contract.

The San Antonio Independent School District on Friday celebrated Texas Recycles Day with a focus on recycling and sustainability, culminating in a revitalized playground at Sarah King Elementary.

If the San Antonio Missions want to build a new downtown ballpark, the San Antonio Independent School District has a list of conditions it wants met to sell the land to the team.

San Antonio Independent School District released a short survey on Wednesday to solicit ideas on how its closed schools can be repurposed into facilities for the community’s use.

A 2.3-acre piece of land on Camaron Street near San Pedro Creek Park and West Martin Street is just one point of contention for neighbors as the San Antonio Missions downtown baseball stadium debate continues.

The San Antonio Independent School District said on Monday a fight happened just outside of campus. They said the person who pulled the gun was not a Burbank High School student.

San Antonio police say a 12-year-old boy faces charges related to making terroristic threats.

A juvenile is facing numerous charges after making terroristic threats towards seven schools in the San Antonio area, police said.

In the latest test on transparency, San Antonio ISD did not make anyone available to answer questions about how the district is addressing lead found in water at schools.

The San Antonio Independent School District plans to hold a series of public meetings to update the public on the district’s plans to repurpose more than 12 closed schools.

Hot Wells Middle School, in the 400 block of Hot Wells Boulevard, had cooling issues Friday afternoon.

On Tuesday, more school districts across the area, including the San Antonio Independent School District, will begin class for the new year.

Those closed campuses will now serve as bus stops for students attending a new school, including most of the district’s pre-k students.

The new school year begins with school districts across the country, including those in and around Bexar County, still plagued with a bus driver shortage.

As students prepare to head back to school on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the district has released operating procedures in cases of extreme weather.

The San Antonio Independent School District closed 15 schools at the end of the school year as part of its “rightsizing” plan. Mark Twain Dual Language Academy is one of the campuses that will add more students to its roster because of those closures.

The San Antonio Independent School District is looking for some help.

A fifth-grade student at Bonham Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District came out victorious in the 2024 NBA Math Hoops Global Championship, the San Antonio Spurs announced on Monday.

Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino said the district is in a 'dire financial situation.'

A fifth grade student at Bonham Academy in the San Antonio Independent School District was selected to compete in the 2024 NBA Math Hoops Global Championship taking place next week, the San Antonio Spurs announced.

After 15 schools across the San Antonio Independent School District closed at the end of the last school year, the district is now beginning work with a consultant to repurpose some of its school buildings.

More money is coming for those working at the San Antonio Independent School District.

Brackenridge, Sam Houston and Highlands High Schools were set to walk the stage outside at Alamo Stadium. However, forecasted high temperatures prompted the district to move the ceremonies indoors at the Alamo Convocation Center.

Three high schools within the San Antonio Independent School District will hold planned graduation ceremonies indoors, the district said in an update on its website.

As the school year comes to an end, the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) has marked an end for 15 of its schools affected by the district’s “rightsizing” plan.

Classes are set to resume on Wednesday at two San Antonio Independent School District campuses after an air-conditioning issue canceled class for a day.

Classes are set to resume on Wednesday at two San Antonio Independent School District campuses after an air-conditioning issue canceled class for a day.

The San Antonio Independent School District is offering free meals this summer to children under 18 years old, according to a press release.

With nearly a week left in the school year, the San Antonio Independent School District said it’s continuing to address HVAC issues at its schools, a problem the district has been facing for months.

An SAISD spokesperson told KSAT Wednesday evening that the board’s trustees completed their agenda, including the budget discussion, during a special meeting on May 20.

Additional changes could come to SAISD because of budget constraints even after its decision last fall to close 15 schools next school year.

The district’s Board of Trustees voted to accept an ad-hoc committee’s report and recommendations on the issue during a Monday evening meeting, an SAISD news release said.

Teachers at one San Antonio elementary school have channeled Beyoncé to motivate their students ahead of the STAAR testing which began on Tuesday.

The San Antonio Independent School District is updating its progress on its controversial rightsizing plan. Students, teachers, principals, and staff from those 15 soon-to-be-closed schools will relocate to a different campus next fall.

SAISD Superintendent Dr. Jaime Aquino, who was not made available for an interview for this story, blamed the heating woes on human error and widespread system failures.

KSAT requested a copy of emails and text messages about January's weather-related school closures.

The partnership, announced Tuesday, will allow some SAISD high school juniors to earn direct admission to UTSA before they reach their senior year.

San Antonio Independent School District has spent more than nine million dollars in 2020 bond money at campuses scheduled to shut down, records compiled by KSAT Investigates show.

A majority of students in the San Antonio Independent School District returned to warmer classrooms Monday after widespread heating system failures prompted the shutdown of all 98 schools in the district for two days last week.

Classes will resume Monday at all schools in the San Antonio Independent School District after widespread heating system failures prompted the shutdown of all 98 schools in the district.

All schools in the San Antonio Independent School District will be closed Thursday and Friday after heating system failures created an environment too cold to educate students.

The San Antonio Independent School District will close all schools on Thursday and Friday to check buildings and make repairs following this week’s frigid weather.

The San Antonio Independent School District will soon implement 15 low-pollution school buses in its fleet, thanks to funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Two employees with the San Antonio Independent School District’s Transportation Department both jumped into action on a cold morning, saving a toddler’s life.

San Antonio ISD voted to close more than a dozen schools, but one of the many questions that remain is what happens to the history behind some of these schools, specifically on the East Side.

A Brackenridge High School student was detained after San Antonio Independent School District police found a weapon in the student’s vehicle that was parked on campus, according to officials.

Parents, students, and staff are making their cases for keeping schools open as the San Antonio Independent School District considers closing 19 campuses.

The San Antonio Independent School District is kicking off its next round of neighborhood meetings after staff proposed closing 19 campuses.

A man has been sentenced for shooting and killing a San Antonio Independent School District elementary teacher in February 2020.

School officials in San Antonio announced earlier this week that they are looking at closing about 20% of their campuses while Plano school officials are starting those discussions.

A Bexar County grand jury on Tuesday indicted a former West Campus coach accused of sex crimes.

The San Antonio Independent School District is looking to close campuses as it struggles with low enrollment and insufficient money to support all the currently operating schools.

The San Antonio Independent School District board voted to file for an exemption in House Bill 3, a sweeping school safety bill that requires districts to have at least one armed security officer present at every campus.

SAISD cites a steady loss of enrollment over 20 years as a driving reason for the implementation of the study.

Superintendent Jaime Aquino said the school board would vote next week to move forward with a study to determine how to reorganize schools in the district.

SAISD police took one juvenile into custody for unauthorized use of motor vehicle/evading.

A student was arrested by San Antonio Independent School District police after bringing a gun to Burbank High School on Monday, district officials confirmed.

Students at Bowden Academy are embracing outdoor learning and are now pushing to create unique spaces at their school.

The San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees has voted to renew charters for 18 schools in SAISD, a press release said Monday.

Are you looking for work? The San Antonio Independent School district is looking to fill several positions at its career fair on Thursday.

San Antonio Independent School District is launching a series of district-wide Town Hall meetings to get feedback from the community regarding proposed redistricting maps.

The start of school for one local district is going to look different for the majority of the students.

The support for the people of Uvalde continues following a mass shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday.

San Antonio Independent School District will be offering free meals to students through the end of July.

Several San Antonio Independent School District schools are using new 3D printers to create exciting STEM opportunities for their students.

The San Antonio Independent School District’s board of trustees approved raises of up to 3% for full-time staff — a higher-than-recommended increase.

The San Antonio ISD Board of Trustees has named its lone finalist for superintendent of schools after a vote during a meeting on Monday evening, district officials said.

Many of the more than 2,300 teachers and staff who were absent Monday in the Northside and North East Independent School Districts were likely local chapter members of the American Federation of Teachers.

Spots still open for upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinic for SAISD students ages 5 to 11.

SAISD expects first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 to arrive by the end of the week. Vaccinations require registration and will be administered by medical staff from South Texas Allergy & Asthma Medical Professionals.

SAISD’s Dual Language Program helps students bridge their two worlds and test higher in class.

The San Antonio Independent School District board decided to ease off any push to require a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its employees for now.

The San Antonio Independent School District on Monday announced that they have launched at school bus safety video to highlight National School Bus Safety Week.

“They allowed me to really create an amazing team across the district, including my board, my principals and my school leaders and the staff here in central office, and my teachers," said Pedro Martinez, outgoing superintendent.

A legal battle over San Antonio Independent School District's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is set to continue on Thursday in a Bexar County courtroom.

San Antonio Independent School District Superintendent Pedro Martinez is heading back to Chicago, where he will be the CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

COVID-19 concerns have prompted the cancellation of Friday’s football game between Sam Houston and Boerne, district officials said Tuesday.

Out of an abundance of caution, SAISD announced on Wednesday that football scrimmages against teams outside their school district are officially canceled.

Students and staff in the San Antonio Independent School District will be required to wear masks, effective immediately. In addition, staff will be required to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 15. Both mandates were issued Monday by Superintendent Pedro Martinez.

COVID-19 is surging again in Texas. Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive. Hospitalizations are increasing faster than at any other time. Local officials and school leaders are rebelling against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates. Here’s the latest.

Four days into a new school year, a weapon was found Thursday at an elementary school in the San Antonio Independent School District.

The long, awaited moment arrived Monday morning when students in the San Antonio Independent School District headed back to the classroom for a new school year -- mask or no mask.