Tom Torkelson Archives - San Antonio Report

An IDEA Public Schools jacket during the IDEA Public Schools luncheon. Photo by Scott Ball.

Why were IDEA Public School’s top leaders fired?

by Robert Rivard May 30, 2021June 2, 2021

Opinion: After a second wave of failed leadership, IDEA’s school board owes the public some answers.

IDEA Public Schools Founder Tom Torkelson speaks on the state of public education in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Michael Cirlos.

Ex-IDEA CEO Tom Torkelson Takes New Role Promoting Charters in San Antonio Region

by Emily Donaldson July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

The exterior of IDEA Ingram Hills.

State Law on Superintendent Severance Excludes Charter Schools

by Emily Donaldson June 3, 2020June 3, 2020

IDEA Public Schools Will Pay Former CEO Tom Torkelson $900,000

by Emily Donaldson May 29, 2020May 29, 2020

Pandemic Is No Time to Deny the Public’s Right to Know

by Robert Rivard May 17, 2020May 17, 2020

IDEA Public Schools Founder Tom Torkelson speaks on the state of public education in San Antonio, Texas. Photo by Michael Cirlos.

Tom Torkelson Resigns Post as IDEA Public Schools CEO

by Emily Donaldson April 18, 2020April 18, 2020

The exterior of IDEA Ingram Hills.

Charter-School District Conflict at City Council Reflects Tension in Public Education

by Emily Donaldson September 20, 2018November 15, 2018

Sara Grossie, sixth grade math teacher at Ingram Mills College Prep, asks her students a question.

Local Philanthropy Ensures Thousands More Students for Charter Schools

by Emily Donaldson September 15, 2018November 16, 2018

An IDEA Public Schools jacket during the IDEA Public Schools luncheon. Photo by Scott Ball.

IDEA Mays Celebrates Opening of its New Campus

by Daniel Kleifgen October 5, 2016January 31, 2020

David Robinson, founder of the Carver Academy on San Antonio's Eastside, stands with excited students during the groundbreaking of the new College Preparatory School in 2014.

IDEA Carver Academy Breaks Ground on New Eastside Facility

by Katherine Nickas October 22, 2014October 7, 2016