Sweet Melodies from Mariachi Director, David Zamarripa As the mariachi director, David Zamarripa has the privilege of nurturing the talents of his students in each mariachi class. During Teacher Appreciation Week, we are proud to highlight educators who not only inspire but also innovate. Among them, Mr. Zamarripa and Alicia Covarrubias are honored recipients of […]
Educator Mini-Grant: Math Motion with Ms. Gonzalez!
Educator Mini-Grant: Math Motion with Ms. Gonzalez! “I was adamant about giving my students hands-on learning,” says Ms. Gonzalez, San Antonio ISD Kindergarten Teacher For Ms. Gonzalez, allowing her students to work with tools that help them understand their math curriculum was a no-brainer. As an experienced Pre-K teacher moving into kindergarten, she knew […]
Navigating the First-Generation Journey: A Story of Triumph and Resilience
Navigating the First-Gen Journey: A Story of Triumph and Resilience Nezi Cuellar, a junior at St. Mary’s University, is the first person in her family to attend college. November 8 is recognized as National First-Generation College Celebration Day and we caught up with Cuellar to learn more about her personal experience as a first-generation college […]
Educator Grant Follow-up: A Star Teacher and her Star Students!
Educator Grant Follow-up: A Star Teacher and Her Star Students! From honoring student voices through podcasting to adaptive technology and sensory tools, we love seeing grants in action on our SAISD campuses! We caught up with Amanda Scecina, a long-time teacher at Madison Elementary to see how her grant has been implemented on her campus. […]
Scholarship Spotlight: Katrina Gutierrez
Scholarship Spotlight: Katrina Gutierrez Smith graduate Katrina Gutierrez is a recipient of the Ana and Armando Lopez scholarship. We caught up with Katrina to learn about how receiving the scholarship made a difference in where she would attend college. Learn more about Katrina and her perspective on receiving a scholarship from the SAISD Foundation […]