Northside AFT Archives - San Antonio Report

Northside ISD school board incumbents face wall of union-backed challengers

by Xochilt Garcia April 20, 2025April 21, 2025

Northside ISD school board incumbents face wall of union-backed challengers during May elections.

Teachers travel to Austin to ask lawmakers to oppose vouchers, increase school funding

by Xochilt Garcia March 11, 2025March 14, 2025

SAISD trustee Sarah Sorensen speaks during a rally organized by San Antonio Alliance advocating for higher wages for SAISD faculty and staff before a SAISD board meeting Tuesday.

San Antonio school union leaders warn of widespread closures without state funding increase

by Isaac Windes September 4, 2024September 5, 2024

Northside ISD defends selective raises, board votes to deny union grievance

by Isaac Windes March 27, 2024March 26, 2024

NISD Superintendent Brian Woods gives a speech thanking bond committee members and supporters for their work in preparing and campaigning the district’s $992 million bond Saturday.

TEA reviewing claim that NISD principal coerced staff to vote for bond

by Brooke Crum May 9, 2022May 9, 2022

San Antonio school districts are struggling to bring in and retain enough teachers to keep up with the unique educational demands after students spent 18 months learning in a hybrid fashion.

Schools struggle to find teachers, subs as pandemic drags on

by Brooke Crum January 2, 2022January 1, 2022

Wednesday’s incident at an elementary school in the North East Independent School District come as false threats continue to disrupt schools across the region just one month into the new school year.

Some San Antonio educators may have to use personal leave if exposed to COVID-19

by Brooke Crum January 19, 2021January 18, 2021

Public health leaders are calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to consider restricting indoor gatherings, including at public schools.

‘Harrowing’ COVID-19 case spike continues; Metro Health urges return to remote learning

by Brooke Crum December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Classrooms inside Eloise Japhet Elementary have protective measures in place such as restricted desks that allow students to be socially distant.

SA teachers fear ‘giant swing’ in COVID-19 cases will spread to schools even as testing expands

by Brooke Crum December 4, 2020December 4, 2020