Southside in the News

Southside ISD Early Childhood Center Named Finalist for H-E-B’s 2026 Education Awards

January 9, 2026

SAN ANTONIO — A Southside ISD school has been named as a finalist in H-E-B’s 2026 Excellence in Education Awards, which honor Texas educators and schools going above and beyond for students and their communities. Menchaca Early Childhood Center is one of five early childhood […]

Heritage Elementary Earns Gold Star Recognition from Children at Risk

November 12, 2025

Congratulations to Mrs. Elise Puente and the entire Heritage Elementary team for earning a Gold Star rating and being recognized as one of the top elementary campuses in San Antonio by Children at Risk! This prestigious distinction highlights campuses demonstrating exceptional performance and commitment to […]

KSAT 12 Scholar Athlete of the Week: Maverick Vela of Southside High School

November 10, 2025

Congratulations to KSAT 12 Scholar Athlete of the Week: Maverick Vela of Southside High School! Way to represent Cardinal Nation. To read the full article, click here.

Southside ISD Recognized Again in Education Week for Excellence in Dual Language and Reading

November 5, 2025

Southside ISD is proud to be recognized nationally for excellence in teaching and learning! Education Week recently highlighted our dual language and reading programs, and invited our own Melissa Martinez and Alejandra Ramirez to speak on a national panel about supporting English learners. This honor […]

Southside ISD Featured in Education Week for Dual Language & Reading Success

September 26, 2025

We’re proud to share that Southside ISD was recently featured in Education Week for our dual language and reading programs, including our work with the Science of Reading! You can read the full article here. Thank you to the dedication of our staff, the support […]

Students in Southside ISD head back to the classrooms for the new school year

August 12, 2025

SAN ANTONIO — Per KENS5: Author: Earl Stoudemire: More than 5,500 students have their lunch packed up and their backpacks ready to go for the first day of school in Southside ISD, and nearly 1,000 teachers are in the district ready to help the students succeed. Parents […]

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