District News

Southside ISD switches to new student information software Ascender – Parent Portal. The parent portal will be live for use after Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Links work but will be undergoing maintenance until August 4. Ascender – Parent Portal provides online access to school-related information about your students, including enrollment, attendance, grades, discipline, assessments, immunizations, […]

Each year, Southside ISD teachers and staff get together to prepare for students to return to school! The Southside ISD Education Foundation is proud to help kick off the new school year as a sponsor of the district’s annual back-to-school events. On August 9, Southside ISD will welcome teachers and staff to attend a pep […]

A full house with hundreds of fresh and smiling faces began classes at the Southside ISD’s Menchaca Early Childhood Center today. Some girls had pretty bows on their heads while some boys had fresh haircuts. Menchaca Early Childhood Center is home to the District’s littlest learners from pre-K3 to kindergarten. Menchaca classes began about a […]

Parents can help Southside ISD receive additional funding for technology devices. Families are asked to complete a short survey to help determine how many devices the school district may be eligible to receive funding for, from the federal government. The FCC’s Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) is a $7.17 billion program that will help schools and […]

Families living in the Southside Independent School District can register now for the Saturday, July 24 San Antonio Food Bank food distribution. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Gates to Pearce Elementary open at 6:00 a.m. and are subject to close at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive early. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served […]

The University of the Incarnate Word is anticipating a busy back-to-school season in the Southside ISD. On Thursday, July 15, UIW medical students and nursing students joined their professors for a mass vaccination clinic at Southside High School. Children entering school for the first time and seventh-graders received booster shots. Additionally, COVID vaccines were also […]

STEAM Academy summer school teacher Jennifer Snider knew that science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math would help students. However, Snider says what truly surprised her was her students’ newfound vocabulary. “They’re understanding and applying specific STEAM academy terms not only in the classroom setting but to their real-world knowledge,” said Snider. Abigail Ramos said […]

Parents, If you are interested in having your in-person student tested for COVID-19 starting on July 14 and once a week through School Year 2021-22, you will need to register them online. Please go to https://sites.google.com/southsideisd.org/heathservices/covid-19/summer-testing-schedule for full details. Once registered, your child will have their own personal QR code that will be scanned each time […]

The Board of Managers meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 15, at 6:00 pm and will be held virtually. – 5:15 Agenda of Optional Flexible School Day – 5:30 Budget Workshop – 6:00 Board Meeting View Meeting Agendas – https://bit.ly/3hEyiI0

Southside ISD is holding a free vaccine clinic for back-to-school on Thursday, July 15 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Southside High School, 19190 U.S. Highway 281 South. Pfizer COVID vaccines are available for everyone 12 years of age and older. Additionally, state-mandated back-to-school shots are available to all students who need them including […]