By Edmond Ortiz The North East Independent School District board will have a special Nov. 16 when trustees expect to mull a formal proposal to close Dellview, Montgomery, Oak Grove elementary schools. North East ISD officials began informing community members in the late morning of Nov. 5 of district administrators’ decision to recommend shuttering the…
Below is a list of select events taking place in the San Antonio area. Have a local event you would like Focus On San Antonio to promote? Email all the details to eortiz@journalist.com. SPECIAL EXHIBITS Now through Nov. 29 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory co-presents Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience, which offers a VR journey through the…
By Edmond Ortiz San Antonio voters went to the polls Nov. 3 to support extending funding for an early childhood education program. Meanwhile, voters in suburbs such as Converse and Hollywood Park mulled special ballot measures, and voters in four area cities made their preferences known in city council elections. But a sudden tragedy has…
By Edmond Ortiz Three Edgewood Independent School District board members lost their re-election bid in the Nov. 3 elections, and a fourth trustee held onto his position amid a wave of community discontent with the direction of district leadership. Dora Maldonado, a digital creator and a health peer specialist, upset Place 1 trustee and board…
By Edmond Ortiz Four of five San Antonio-area school districts may have to review tough budgetary choices after their property tax proposals fell to defeat in the Nov. 3 elections. Voters in East Central, Northside, San Antonio and South San independent school districts said “no” to proposed property tax increases, also called Voter-Approved Tax Ratification…
By Edmond Ortiz The blue Democratic wave in the Nov. 3 elections was reflected in solid Democratic victories across notable Bexar County races and several Texas Legislature contests, including a few areas that have traditionally voted Republican. BEXAR COUNTY Democrat and former San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg claimed the county judge’s seat with 67% of…
By Edmond Ortiz Local voters casting a ballot on Election Day, Nov. 3, will be part of a historic election carried out by Bexar County. According to the Bexar County Elections Department, more than 527,600 voters cast a ballot during the county’s early voting period Oct. 19-30, resulting in a 39.2% turnout. It’s the biggest…
By Edmond Ortiz Construction is beginning on a form of long-term lodging that will accommodate out-of-town visitors who themselves or their loved ones are receiving specialized medical care in San Antonio. What you should know Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas leaders gathered Oct. 30 to break ground on Ministry Park, which will feature a…
By Edmond Ortiz The week leading up to Halloween was a busy, sobering one for San Antonio City Council, which discussed a continuously shrinking scope for Project Marvel, and agreed to float the city’s smallest bond package in more than 20 years. A smaller vision for Project Marvel Recent discussions at City Hall regarding Project…
By Edmond Ortiz The Alamo Colleges District board will meet Nov. 10 to formally accept the resignation of trustee Gloria Ray, and decide how to replace her. What you should know The ADC announced Oct. 29 that Ray, the District 2 board representative, submitted her resignation effective Oct. 25. Ray, a retired senior official at…
