You’re invited to our annual Feast of Giving at Southside High School! Join us for an evening of gratitude, fun, and togetherness as we celebrate with our amazing community.
Enjoy a free turkey dinner, family fun, and live entertainment — all are welcome!
Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Southside High School
Bring your family, friends, and holiday spirit — we can’t wait to see you there!
-Southside ISD
You’re invited! We are accepting candy bag donations in the front office. Be sure to write your name when dropping off bags so your child receives $20 in Cardinal Cash. If you host a trunk your child will receive $60 in Cardinal Cash to be used at the Cardinal Store. Please email Mrs. Montelongo if you are interested in hosting at amanda.montelongo@nullsouthsideisd.org
Thursday 10/09: Student Holiday/Staff Development Day
Friday 10/10: Campus Closed, No School Students/Staff
Monday 10/13: Campus Closed, No School Students/Staff
Tuesday 10/14: Students and Staff Return, Beginning of 2nd 9 weeks
District rankings released by the Texas Education Agency show Southside ISD is now among the region’s best performing traditional public school districts in the San Antonio Region. Southside ISD has an official score of 88 or a B-rating on the TEA’s A through F ratings system. Southside ISD now ranks among the area’s top five school districts.
SCHOOL DISTRICT RATING
The TEA also reported that Southside ISD’s Heritage Elementary is one of just two campuses in the entire state of Texas to soar from an F-rated campus to an A-rated school. “It’s just incredible to have a 36-point gain from a 59 to a 95 is unheard of. There are only two campuses in the state of Texas to do that; Heritage Elementary being one of them,” said Southside ISD Superintendent Mr. Rolando Ramirez. “They’ve just done an amazing job. They’ve taken it a step further and have shown our other campuses that anything is possible. Students were held to those high expectations and because of that, they were able to attain that A-rating.” All of Southside ISD’s other campuses taking the state assessment tests were elevated to B-ratings including Southside High School, Matthey Middle School, Losoya Middle School, Freedom Elementary, Pearce Elementary, and Gallardo Elementary.
The Southside ISD’s first Lighting of the S celebration turned into a large-scale and successful community event. Student groups from every campus marched in a parade that wound its way into Southside Stadium. Family and friends filled the home-side and cheered on the students. For their part, students waved to the cheering crowd and soaked up the excitement. The entire purpose of the Lighting of the S and parade was to showcase our students, highlight their accolades, and bring in the community. “Everyone from students, staff, and the community thoroughly enjoyed this event,” said Superintendent Mr. Rolando Ramirez. The night ended when the Southside High School Senior Class of 2022 took to the field and watched the S light up while the Mighty Cardinal Band played the Alma Mater. “One faculty member told me this should have happened years ago,” said Mr. Ramirez. The Lighting of the S is on the books to become an annual tradition at Southside ISD. Click here to see pictures.