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As students head back to class, morning roads and school zones are expected to get busier, which can be especially stressful for teenagers driving themselves to school for the first time. For families with new drivers, instructors say preparation can make a major difference befor...
In a new report, former Interlochen students detail some 70 allegations of sexual abuse by nearly 50 adults employed or affiliated with the school. One of the former students tells his story to NPR....
Students across SA go back to school this week; A breakdown of county tax collections for the new Spurs arena; TX ranchers get new tool to fight New World screwworm...
Jaleel is attending his first day of classes this month at a middle school opening its doors for the first time that specializes in air traffic control, commercial drones and engineering. His parents decided not to send him to the majority-Black, F-rated campus closer to their ho...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS STRAY SHOWER: Only 10% chance this afternoon TRIPLE DIGITS: Temps will soar to or above 100° by midweek TROPICS: Atlantic wakes up, 3 systems to watch FORECAST BACK-TO-SCHOOL FORECAST For those headed back to school today, it’ll still feel like summer. Highs w...
With fall sports practices and marching band rehearsals underway, heat safety experts are reminding students and families that preparing for the Texas heat is just as important as preparing for the season ahead. The warning comes as San Antonio prepares for outdoor practices duri...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS SUNDAY: Small rain chances, highs near 100. BACK TO SCHOOL: Hot and humid with a few isolated showers. HEATING UP: Many areas reaching 100-102 degrees and potentially higher heat indices. FORECAST TODAY High pressure will keep skies sunny and temperatures in t...
Tate Taylor, a San Antonio native and Harlan High School alum, made history at the World Under-20 Championships, becoming the first American to complete the sprint double by winning the men’s 200-meter final in 19.83 seconds. Taylor dominated the race, winning by 0.48 seconds. Th...
San Antonio ISD held its 12th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony Sunday at the Alamo Convocation Center, coinciding with the NFL Hall of Fame inductions. The district added six inductees this year: Debra Arzola, Jefferson High School Rick Bullock, Jefferson High School Howard...
Families across Texas are using the state’s tax-free weekend to stock up on back-to-school essentials, from shoes and clothes to backpacks and notebooks, while saving a little extra at checkout. On the second day of the three-day sales tax holiday, shoppers at a local Academy Spo...
As students return to class, Northside Independent School District (NISD) is rolling out several new safety measures, including a new exterior door monitoring system designed to help keep campuses secure. Every exterior door across the district is now equipped with a door monitor...
Hundreds of students and parents lined up outside Friday to grab a free backpack just in time before they head back to school. The giveaway was hosted by GMSA at J. Perez Law on 1712 Buena Vista St. Families lined up around 11 a.m. to get their free backpack ahead of the new scho...
Shoppers are looking for back-to-school items with no sales taxes applied.
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS WEEKEND SPOTTY SHOWER: Rain chances 10-20%, better for those east of I-35 TRIPLE DIGITS NEXT WEEK?: Trending hotter WET BULB GLOBE TEMPERATURE: UIL requirement for schools for after-school practices FORECAST TAX-FREE WEEKEND If you plan to shop for back-to-sch...
The Northside Independent School District (NISD) announced new safety upgrades across all of its campuses Thursday, including the installation of alarms on every exterior school door. Dr. Jo Ann Fey, deputy superintendent for administration, revealed the upgrades in a Facebook po...
John Jay High School families should expect traffic changes, limited entrances, and ongoing construction when students return to class Monday. However, Principal Teresa Cuellar Hernandez says the work will provide long-needed upgrades to classrooms, programs and parking. “The day...
The University Interscholastic League is requiring Texas schools to measure wet-bulb globe temperature this fall and follow new safety guidance for regular practices. The WBGT, combines heat, humidity, wind and sunlight to give a more complete picture of heat stress than air temp...
Amanda Knox , the American student convicted and later acquitted of the gruesome murder and sexual assault of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, has defended herself against charges from Kercher’s sister that a show she is performing at the Edinburgh Fri...
Great Hearts Texas opened the restored Koehler House, which the school will lease for use as a library, for art and music, and offices. Charter school moves into historic Koehler House restored by developer Weston Urban was first posted on August 6, 2026 at 10:25 am. ©2021 "...
Jeanette Ball is the fourth school district superintendent in San Antonio to resign from a job since January.
President Donald Trump's administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start , tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation's poorest children. Officials from the Department of Health and Human Services, which ov...
Today @ 10:30 a.m., Back-to-School shopping doesn’t need to bust your budget. Goodwill San Antonio offers affordable clothing and essentials for students of all ages, helping families stretch their back-to-school budgets further. It is good for the wallet, good for the planet, an...
House Bill 8 tied community college funding to student outcomes, but now the model is being adjusted as colleges outperformed state expectations. Texas HB 8 funding changes will cost Alamo Colleges millions in state funding was first posted on August 6, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©202...
The Northside Independent School District (NISD) is trying something new this school year: a virtual academy for students. Carrie Squyres, director of academic technology for NISD, said 215 high school students from different campuses will power on the program on Monday, the firs...
More than 13,000 staff members are preparing for a new school year at the Northside Independent School District (NISD). KSAT attended the convocation at the Northside Sports Gym on Wednesday. The district is welcoming 400 new teachers. The convocation is a way to rally excitement...
Can you believe it’s that time of year again? Although start dates vary by district, most children are gearing up to head back to the classroom in the upcoming weeks. >> Texas tax-free weekend returns Aug. 7-9. Here’s what shoppers need to know. Whether it’s a snapshot of first-d...
East Central ISD will open two new campuses next week as the district works to keep up with rapid growth that officials say is expected to continue for years. Victory Elementary STEM Academy in Elmendorf and Valor College Prep Middle School in the Hedwig area will welcome student...
San Antonio-based Celebrate Dyslexia can now partner directly with school districts and universities to train dyslexia practitioners. Celebrate Dyslexia streamlines teacher training with San Antonio universities, public schools was first posted on August 5, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©...
The Waco Bridge is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Waco government, education and community. Sign up for the Bridge’s free newsletter here. WACO — Laneisha Latimer has heard about the strict way Third Future Schools plans to run So...
FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS HEAT INDEX: 102-105 around SA, higher along coastal plain SEA BREEZE: May generate a shower or two over weekend, early next week BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Monday & next week will generally be quiet FORECAST TODAY Hot & humid. A high temperature near 98 will translate to...
A Churchill High School student and her father were released from the Dilley South Texas Family Residential Center, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said Tuesday. Emely Charloth Suaza Chambo, 16, was detained on July 12, according to a news release. “I am glad that she is back with her m...
As students return to playgrounds and sports fields, falls and sports-related injuries often follow. For parents, the hard part can be deciding whether a child needs rest and ice or medical attention. The types and locations of common injuries often change with a child’s age and ...
A federal free meal program used by thousands of San Antonio families is changing — and some parents may not realize their child’s school no longer qualifies for automatic coverage. With school starting next week for many San Antonio-area districts, time is running short for fami...
Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices , musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It's good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or par...
Football season is so close you can smell it — so close that some teams literally cannot wait to get out on the field. That’s why high schools like Holy Cross and Lytle hold midnight practice — to start organized team practices as early as they can. Per UIL guidelines, 12:01 a.m....
As preseason football workouts kicked off Monday, schools in the Houston area and across the state were required to measure the wet bulb globe temperature and adjust their practices accordingly....
The annual Texas tax-free weekend returns Friday, giving shoppers a short window to buy qualifying back-to-school materials without paying sales tax. From Aug. 7 through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9, parents can enjoy saving on taxes on purchases of most clothing, footwear, school ...
School supplies? Check. Backpacks? Almost. First day of school creeping up fast? Definitely. That’s why GMSA is teaming up with J. Perez Law, PLLC to help local families kick off the school year strong with a Back to School Backpack Giveaway — and you’re invited! 🎒What’s happeni...
General. By appearing in person at the designated location and time, an entry to the GMSA Back to School Backpack Giveaway with J. Perez Law, PLLC sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”), brought to you by KSAT12 (“Sponsor”) and J. Perez Law, PLLC (the “Co-Sponsor”), entrant acknowledges and...
More than 85,000 families are participating in Texas’ private school voucher program during its first year, a number that could increase as state officials finalize enrollment data, according to a new state report . White families make up most of the participants so far, as do th...
The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) is weighing whether to adopt the Bluebonnet Learning curriculum — a state-endorsed instructional program for K-5th grade students that has sparked controversy over its ties to religious content. SAISD is expected to discuss laun...
The 2026 high school football season began before sunrise for two area programs, as the Lytle Pirates and Holy Cross Knights opened practice at 12:01 a.m. Monday under the lights. The KSAT sports team was there as both teams took the field for midnight workouts, marking the start...
President Donald Trump's administration is planning a dramatic overhaul of Head Start that would gut its quality standards, upending the hallmarks of the early education program for impoverished children, two people familiar with the deliberations said. Head Start, established in...
The Waco Bridge is a nonprofit local news organization supported by The Texas Tribune, reporting on Waco government, education and community. Sign up for the Bridge’s free newsletter here. A network of little black cameras on tall metal posts has sprouted up across Texas, in big ...
Clear backpacks in schools can make communities feel safer, but experts say it's not the best way to prevent school-based violence. Does your kids’ school require mesh or clear backpacks? Here’s what to know. was first posted on August 3, 2026 at 5:00 am. ©2021 " San Antonio...
The judge who granted the right to play another year of college sports to some athletes whose eligibility ran out last school year issued a new order Sunday that makes clear that does not include football players who signed pro contracts this summer then had a change of heart. U....
Students and professors shared how SB 37 led to academic censorship at their campuses. Censorship or accountability? Impact of law prompting Texas’ scrutiny of universities detailed was first posted on August 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm. ©2021 " San Antonio Report ". Use of this feed...
