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IDEA Public Schools welcomes 18K students on first day
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Madalynn Lambert, Ricardo Moreno , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The schools are organized into campuses, each with an academy for grades K-5 and a college preparatory for grades 6-12.
More than 18,000 students are starting the new school year across 30 IDEA Public Schools. The schools are organized into campuses, each with an academy for grades K-5 and a college preparatory for grades 6-12. Students at these schools will have access to free meals through the Community Eligibility Provision program.
This means all students can get free breakfast and lunch. The return to school is expected to impact traffic, particularly along South Flores, as another local school district also starts classes soon. For more information on the first day of school, live coverage is available from KSAT.
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Category: schools Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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