By Edmond Ortiz The Judson Independent School District board voted 5-2 April 24 to censure trustee Jose Macias for allegedly violating a section of state government laws pertaining to the behavior of an elected official. Macias’ reprimand is the latest development in a tumultuous period for Judson ISD, where the board earlier this week voted…
By Jason P. Olivarri While most freshmen are still finding their footing, nine University of Texas at San Antonio students are preparing to represent the city on a global stage of engineering innovation. Out of nearly 1,900 entries worldwide, UTSA’s team is one of 54 semifinalists in the Siemens Immersive Design Challenge — and one…
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. LITERARY April 25 Pages for Ages celebrates Indie Author Day with an appearance from author David Lee Norris, raffles, and mystery discounts…
By Edmond Ortiz This education-centric edition of News Briefs highlights a Northeast Side school district’s final move to fire its beleaguered superintendent, and two City Council members’ questioning a north San Antonio school district’s decision to pause some bond-funded projects. Judson ISD officially removes Fields as superintendent Judson Independent School District board voted 4-3 April…
By Edmond Ortiz A vacant building that once housed a large home improvement store in Windcrest will be revived for new commercial use. What is happening An entity called Windcrest Pad Ltd., which owns the former Builders Mark store property at 7876 I-35 N., plans to spend $9.9 million to demolish the existing structure and…
By Edmond Ortiz National Library Week is taking place this week, April 19-25, and at least one local literary program is lauding the celebration by promoting the importance of reading. What you should know Imagination Library San Antonio is an affiliate of a nationwide venture that star musician Dolly Parton launched in the mid-1990s as…
By Edmond Ortiz Eight candidates are pursuing four school board seats in two local independent school districts in the May 2 elections, while four more contestants are vying for two board posts in a third school district. The Alamo Colleges District, meanwhile, has one contested race involving four contenders. Alamo Heights Independent School District Place…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters in four Northeast Side suburban cities have several candidates to consider ahead of their respective May 2 City Council elections. A fifth city has no contested election, but one resident there is asking local voters to enter her name on a key position on their ballot. Garden Ridge Retirees Jesus “Jesse”…
By Edmond Ortiz The May 2 municipal elections offer one contested City Council race in Helotes, while two current council members, a former councilor and two entrepreneurs are vying for three Shavano Park council posts. Helotes Place 1 Councilmember Craig Sanders and Place 2 Councilmember Jen Sones each declined to run again. Planning and Zoning…
By Edmond Ortiz Voters taking part in the Boerne Independent School District’s May 2 elections will consider one contested race between a longtime trustee and a political newcomer. Additionally, in Fair Oaks Ranch, local voters will weigh a contest between an incumbent City Council member and an information technology professional. Boerne ISD Place 7 trustee…
