District News

The Southside Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees has employed Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Executive Search Services to assist with the search for a new superintendent.  The Board has requested that school personnel and the public be involved in developing qualifications and characteristics of the person the Board should seek to become [...]

Major Honor for Fighting Cardinal! Southside High School Junior Matthew Collier was selected to the 2015 Associated Press 5A All-State Football Team as a running back. Matt made the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Team last year. Matt rushed for 1823 yards and 23 touchdowns in 2015. Collier rushed for 3629 yards [...]

On Saturday, December 12th, several students from Southside High School traveled to Medina Valley High School to audition for the TMEA All-Region Honor Band. Seven students were selected to participate in the honor band.(Left to Right): Sr. Kristiana Talamantez, Jr. Marisol Suarez, Sr. Anna Casillas, Soph. Crystal Gonzalez, Sr. Adriana Menchaca, Jr. Jonathan Casarez, Soph. [...]

Dear Cardinal Family, We wish you all a safe and merry holiday season.  The attached message is for all to share. Thank you for your committment to our amazing students and be on the look out for the latest edition of our newsletter The Cardinal. - Joint Interim Superintendents - Dr. Mary Bandy & Mrs. [...]

Southside ISD Parent and Community Education Coordinator Randy Escamilla informs Jessica Maldonado she won the Fall 2015 Slim Down Showdown. Dozens of Southside Independent School District employees participated in the Fall 2015 Slim Down Showdown. However, in the end, only one employee could win. This semester's winner is Losoya Intermediate School [...]

Social studies Coordinator Yvonne Salinas knows how patriotic students are in the Southside Independent School District. She wanted to do something to help students express their patriotism and organized the district’s first patriotic art contest. Dozens of students submitted beautiful artwork, but the school board could select only one. When the judging was over, Heritage [...]

The honor band at J.L. Matthey Middle School proved just how good they are during regional honor band competitions on Saturday, November 7 at Medina Valley Middle School. The students competed against area middle schools to qualify for a spot on one of two honor bands. The Matthey students came out on top and proved [...]

On Saturday November 7, members from the Matthey Varsity band competed  at the South Texas Region Honor Band Auditions at Medina Valley MS.  Students competed with area middle schools to qualify for a spot on one of the two Honor Bands.  These students proved to be one of the best in our region! They will [...]

United States Military Veterans were honored during a special ceremony by the Losoya Intermediate student body on November 10, 2015 at the Southside High School auditorium. Hundreds of students packed the auditorium for the Veterans Day ceremony. The event is one of several in San Antonio this week honoring the women and men who have [...]

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAMFOR COMPETING IN THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS. ONLY THE TOP 16 OF 250 TEAMSWERE SELECTED.