Students line up to receive Cardinal Academy Summer Blast t-shirts
For some students in the Southside Independent School District, the day they had been waiting for finally arrived. This is the day they received their custom-made t-shirts for participating in the District’s fun and captivating summer school called the “Cardinal Academy Summer Blast.” Vanessa Vargas and three of her children were up early to get […]
Read More Southside ISD Releases Safely Reopening Plan
Southside Independent School District has released its Plan to Proceed for the return to school in Fall 2020-21. The plan outlines the district’s guidelines; It is important to Southside ISD that students and staff feel safe when learning and working. Beyond the social distancing measures and protective equipment recommendations and additional sanitizing measures, Southside Independent […]
Read More Southside HS’s Jimenez named NASA Aerospace Scholar
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) selected incoming Southside High School senior Neco Jimenez, 17, for its prestigious High School Aerospace Scholars summer camp. The NASA application is very challenging and complex. To be selected is an enormous honor. “I was honestly not expecting it. When I received the email, I was so amazed […]
Read More Register now for SAT. AUGUST 8 SAFB Food Distribution
The San Antonio Food Bank pre-registration link is now open for the Saturday, August 8, 2020 food distribution at Southside ISD. The distribution will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Kym Rapier Food Pantry located at Pearce Elementary. Pre-registration is required. Please register now and help others who may need help registering. The Food Bank […]
Read More Volunteers desperately needed: Sat. Aug. 8 Food distribution
Volunteers are desperately needed to help distribute more than 20 tons of San Antonio Food Bank food on Saturday, August 8 at the Southside ISD Kym Rapier Food Pantry. Volunteers assemble outside of Pearce Elementary at 7:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturday’s of the month for the distributions. With enough help, volunteers can […]
Read More 2020-2021 School Supply List – Now Available
Below is the general school supply list for all students attending Southside ISD. Additional supplies may be requested by individual classes. Please note that the school supply list details necessary school materials for face to face instruction. However, should a parent select remote instruction as the instructional delivery model for the student, the most important […]
Read More Facebook Live – Information Sessions English & Spanish
On Wednesday, July 22 & Thursday, July 23 Southside ISD Leadership answered questions submitted by community members regarding Back to School options for Fall 2020. Two information sessions were held using the social media platform Facebook Live in English and Spanish. Wednesday, July 22, 2020 – English Thursday, July 23, 2020 – Spanish
Read More July 23rd Graduation Canceled for the Class of 2020
(San Antonio, TX) – A letter was sent out to all graduating seniors on July 20th announcing that the postponed in-person June graduation for July 23rd was officially canceled. SHS administrators and SISD leadership were and continue to be in constant contact with health experts, city, and county leaders for direction. Considering the on-going spike […]
Read More Local Surgeon sponsors Cardinal Academy Summer Blast Shirts
Dr. Lyssa Ochoa is a surgeon who founded the San Antonio Vascular and Endovascular (SAVE) Clinic. She wanted to do something nice for Southside ISD students this summer whose lives have changed because of COVID-19. “We cannot forget the amount of unprecedented pressure this pandemic applies to the youth of our community. We, adults, are […]
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