A $10,000 grant from the SAISD Foundation, awarded in partnership with the HB Family Foundation, is helping reshape the future of Burbank High School’s welding and Agricultural Mechanics classes, providing students with modern equipment, industry-level training, and new career opportunities. Ag Mechanics teacher Shannon Hamilton White, who joined Burbank three years ago after working extensively […]
College Launch: Helping the Class of 2026 Take Their Next Step For thousands of SAISD seniors, graduation marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter. Some will be the first in their family to attend college. Others are pursuing careers, military service, or technical training. No matter the path, every graduate deserves the opportunity to […]
SAISD Cardboard Boat Regatta Helps Students Turn Creativity Into STEM Success A $5,000 SAISD Foundation Bright Idea Grant helped launch the first SAISD Cardboard Boat Regatta, giving middle school students the opportunity to design, build, and race cardboard boats while developing STEM, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
During the 2025–26 school year, the SAISD Foundation‘s Book Buddies program placed nearly 44,000 books directly into the hands of San Antonio ISD students—turning reading access into real opportunity. Powered by more than 1,081 volunteers, dozens of community partners, and thousands of engaged families, the program continues to expand literacy beyond the classroom and into […]
Supporting SAISD Alumni after Graduation “I didn’t know where to begin, but I knew I wanted to start.” For many graduates, the transition from high school to college can feel like standing before a locked door without a key. For Jesslyn Cervantes, a 2024 graduate of the SAISD Healy Murphy Learning Center (HMLC), that […]
March 2026 Newsletter – Driving SAISD Forward This March, the SAISD Foundation kicked off 20 years of investing in our students, teachers, and schools. While we are proud of our history, we are even more excited about the future. As the SAISD Foundation enters its 20th year, we are taking a moment to reflect on two […]
The Future of Teaching Starts at Travis Early College High School A conversation with Sara Mann and Samantha Gallegos Sara Mann (Chief High School Programs Officer, Alamo Colleges District) and Samantha Gallegos (former Chief High School Officer) have collectively spent over 50 years in K–12 education. After co-leading the development of San Antonio ISD’s Travis […]
The Future of STEM Just Pulled Into the Parking Lot We are excited to introduce the newest member of the team, Jamie Hansen, our STEM Program Coordinator, who is officially taking the wheel of the SAISD Foundation’s two traveling STEM Buses: Voyager and Pathfinder. Hired in February, Jamie is already taking flight through our STEM […]
The Anchor Holds: 20 Years of Investing in San Antonio’s Urban Core As the SAISD Foundation marks two decades of service, one truth has remained constant: what happens in San Antonio ISD doesn’t stay here. It shapes the future of the entire city. Stand at the center of San Antonio’s urban core and you […]
The 2026 State of the District event, held on February 10, highlighted the current achievements and future vision of San Antonio ISD. The event, attended by more than 200 community leaders, featured a powerful program led by students from across the district. A special thank you to our co-hosts, the Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce and […]
