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Campus News

Southside ISD Celebrates 2025–2026 Elementary Teachers of the Year

Apr 2, 2026

Southside ISD proudly celebrates its 2025–2026 Elementary Teachers of the Year, educators who go above and beyond to shape the hearts and minds of our […]

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Attendance Incentive Day ~ March 5th

Mar 1, 2026
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Attendance Word of the Month: POP

Mar 1, 2026
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News from the Nest ~ March 2nd – March 29th

Mar 1, 2026
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Pre-K & Kinder Round Up 2026

Feb 26, 2026
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Read Across America Week at Menchaca ECC

Feb 26, 2026
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News from the Nest ~ February 16th – 27th

Feb 16, 2026
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We Recognize Officer Steven Faz for National SRO Day

Feb 15, 2026

Today, we proudly recognize and celebrate Officer Steven Faz for National School Resource Officer Day! Thank you for your dedication, care, and commitment to keeping […]

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Menchaca Early Childhood Center Achieves TEA High-Quality Pre-K Designation

Feb 6, 2026

Congratulations to Menchaca Early Childhood Center for representing Southside ISD and meeting all five components of the 2024–2025 High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten standards set by TEA. This […]

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News from the Nest ~ February 2nd – 13th

Feb 1, 2026

Check out our newsletter, News from the Nest – Where families and learning take flight together.

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