District News

Joined by grandparents at Heritage Elementary early in February, the founder of the Texas Grandparents Raising Grandkids (TXGRG) organization shared about her own journey of becoming a grandparent raising her grandkids. A story familiar to many households, with grandparents taking on two or more children overnight with little to no support. TXGRG shared opportunities available […]

Southside ISD teachers and administrators are welcome to apply for Innovation Grants. You could be awarded up to $5,000 or more, depending on the grant and available funding. The deadline to apply is April 10, 2026. Click on the link to apply!

Congratulations to Mrs. Bustamante and the talented students of the Southside High School Classical Guitar program and Conjunto Los Cardenales for earning a 1st Division Rating at the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest! Their hard work, dedication, and countless hours of practice paid off with this outstanding achievement. We are incredibly proud of these students […]

On Saturday, February 28, Southside High School’s UIL Academic Team competed at Canyon High School in New Braunfels in a highly competitive invitational meet. Facing 31 other schools, our students represented Southside with pride, determination, and excellence. We are incredibly proud of the dedication our students and coaches demonstrated—not only during the competition, but throughout […]

Southside ISD will host several Spring 2026 Immunization Drives to help families keep students up to date on required vaccines. Clinics will be held on March 16 at Heritage Elementary and April 14 and May 19 at Menchaca ECC from 2:30–6:00 PM. Appointments are required. Families can register online or call to schedule. Please bring […]

Juan Alanis, a junior, and Maddux Salazar, a senior at Southside High School, have been named to the 2026 Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All State Football Team. Juan was selected as a Defensive Lineman, and Maddux earned recognition as a Fullback and Tight End. This honor reflects their hard work, dedication, and outstanding […]

Congratulations to the choir students from Southside High School for their outstanding performance at the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Solo & Ensemble Contest. Their hard work and dedication resulted in a very successful showing. We would also like to recognize Mr. Ahumada, SHS Choir Director, for his continued leadership and commitment to student excellence. Special […]

Congratulations to the Cardinal cheer competition team from Southside High School. They competed this weekend at the Bravo Spirit Alamo Championship in Universal City, Texas, and earned 1st Place in the Small Varsity CoEd Intermediate Crowd Leading division, bringing home championship rings, medals, and a banner. Special congratulations to sophomore Aidan Huizar for receiving the prestigious […]

Gallardo Elementary School will be hosting a blood drive in partnership with South Texas Blood & Tissue on Friday, March 6, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the school library. Donors will also receive a free t-shirt as a thank-you for their contribution. If you are interested in donating or have questions, please contact the Blood Drive Coordinator, […]