By Edmond Ortiz VIA Metropolitan Transit, with support from a San Antonio City Council member, will offer free bus passes for students ages 12-18 to begin the new year. What you should know In an effort to help curb school absenteeism, District 7 Councilmember Marina Alderete Gavito announced on Dec. 8 that she was contributing…
By Edmond Ortiz Anthony Jarrett, chief instructional officer at the North East Independent School District, will be taking over as interim superintendent just as the current superintendent winds down his career. What you should know The school board voted unanimously Dec. 8 to appoint Jarrett interim superintendent. He will replace Sean Maika, who announced on…
By Edmond Ortiz Following the defeat of their property tax proposal, leaders at Judson Independent School District say they hope to refrain from draconian measures while addressing a $37 million budget deficit and other difficult fiscal challenges. What you should know On Nov. 4, Judson ISD voters rejected a ballot item where JISD sought to…
By Edmond Ortiz Northeast Lakeview College now has a standalone facility devoted to serving military veterans and military-connected students. What you should know Officials with NLC and Alamo Colleges District and community leaders gathered at the Northeast Side campus on Nov. 11, Veterans’ Day, to celebrate the soft opening of the Nighthawk Legacy Center. According…
By Edmond Ortiz Sean Maika, who has led the North East Independent School District as superintendent since 2019, said on Nov. 17 that he plans to retire in January 2026. What you should know School district officials said the board will determine how or when Maika’s replacement will be found. Maika started his career in…
By Edmond Ortiz A new program being created by Alamo Colleges District and a local nonprofit is designed to help students pursue their higher education goals while making sure their children get quality early learning and care. What you should know Officials with ACD and AVANCE, which serves under-served families, gathered for a Nov. 12…
By Edmond Ortiz Two incumbents with the Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District board each won re-election on Nov. 4, while a former school board president is returning as a trustee. What you should know Place 5 school board member Amy Thomas secured a second term in office with 74% of the vote, fending off a…
By Edmond Ortiz Bexar County voters passed three of five proposals contained in the North East Independent School District’s $495 million bond on Nov. 4. What you should know Prior to the election, NEISD officials said an approved bond will support only a range of renovation projects at existing campuses and facilities districtwide, but no…
By Edmond Ortiz Three of four San Antonio-area school districts saw their property tax proposals fail with voters during the Nov. 4 elections. While the Boerne Independent School District’s tax proposal was narrowly approved, leaders from Judson, East Central and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City independent school districts say difficult choices lay ahead after their tax measures were…
By Edmond Ortiz Many San Antonio-area voters who go to the polls on Nov. 4 will mull a $495 million bond in one school district, and proposed property tax hikes in four other school districts. What you should know Election Day polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. when voters will consider the North…
