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Breaking down the proposal

San Antonio ISD proposes the closure of 19 schools

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SAISD announces the potential closure of 19 schools in its district. | Photo by Caleb Oquendo
There are potential major changes in store for the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD).

After 14 community meetings, the district staff proposed the closing of 19 campuses — with the majority of them being elementary schools. Let’s break down what we know.

What is rightsizing?

You may have heard of the restructuring, or “rightsizing” study the SAISD Board of Trustees conducted over the summer to prevent low school enrollment, and a potential financial crisis. The study analyzed school building capacity and its potential to create supportive environments for classrooms, students, teachers, and school leaders.

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The district held 14 community meetings to gather input before announcing their proposal.

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Photo by SAISD

Proposed school closures

Based on the findings of that study, a list of 19 schools was presented for possible closure this week — District Six was the only community to not have any proposed closures. Here are the potential closures:

District One
  • Lamar Elementary School
  • Pershing Elementary School
District Two
  • Carroll Early Childhood Center
  • Douglass Elementary School
  • Gates Elementary School
  • Miller Elementary School
  • Tynan Early Childhood Center
District Three
  • Forbes Elementary School
  • Foster Elementary School
  • Highland Park Elementary School
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San Antonio I.S.D. Mini Map 2021-22

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District Four
  • Collins Garden Elementary School
  • Knox Elementary School
  • Lowell Middle School
  • Riverside Park Elementary School
District Five
  • Ogden Elementary School
  • Storm Elementary School
District Seven
  • Baskin Elementary School
  • Huppertz Elementary School
  • Nelson Early Childhood Center
You can learn more about the district staff recommendations and proposals on the district’s website.

So what’s next?

Over the next two months, district staff will conduct neighborhood community meetings to gather feedback and address any concerns.

The SAISD Board will vote on final closures on Monday, Nov. 13 — 17 schools would close during the 2024-2025 academic period, and the final two would close during the following year.
 
Events
Wednesday, Sept. 20
  • Mercadito Cultural | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 5-9 p.m. | Pearl, 303 Pearl Pkwy, San Antonio | Free | Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with extended shopping hours and a vendor market.
  • The Big Texas Author Talk | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 7-8:30 p.m. | San Antonio | Free | Join this virtual talk with author Thomas H. McNeely as he discusses his inspiration, writing process and more.
  • The Midnight | Wednesday, Sept. 20 | 8 p.m. | The Aztec Theatre, 104 N. Saint Marys St., San Antonio | $30-$49.50 | See this synthwave duo perform and rock out.
Thursday, Sept. 21
  • Behind the Scenes of Imaginary Worlds | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 10-11:30 a.m. | San Antonio Botanical Garden, 555 Funston Pl., San Antonio | $18-$20 | Take a behind the scenes tour of the Imaginary Worlds: Once Upon a Time exhibition with the San Antonio Botanical Garden Horticulture staff.
  • Beatles Bash Happy Hour | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 5-9 p.m. | Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center, 12900 Mt. Olympus, Universal City | Free | Join The Eggmen and take a musical journey through the 1960s with food + drink specials.
  • Puppy Yoga | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Confluence Park, 310 W. Mitchell St., San Antonio | $25 | Join a guided stretch session with Cassandra and puppies from SNIPSA — a local humane society.
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Show
  • Mexican-American comedian Cristela Alonzo is discussing her memoir “Music to My Years: A Mixtape-Memoir of Growing Up and Standing Up” tonight at the Tobin Center at 7:30 p.m. The book discusses her comedic career and details the situations that have influenced her to advocate for political change. Tickets are still available.
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  • Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is selling two of its downtown properties. The pieces of land are worth a combined $8.3 million — based on the 2023 valuations from the Bexar Appraisal District — and take up 209 ft of frontage on the River Walk. No word on any interested buyers. (SA Business Journal)
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  • The Hot Air Balloon & Polo Festival returns to Fredericksburg on Saturday, Nov. 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Come experience polo matches, grape stomping, wine tasting, live music, and hot air balloon rides. Tickets are now on sale and range from $10-$290.
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  • Headed out to see P!nk or Guns N’ Roses at the Alamodome next week? VIA Metropolitan Transit will offer its Park & Ride service to fans seeing the shows from its Crossroads Park & Ride location for $1.30 fares each way. Learn more about the service times for the events.
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  • How often do you think about the Roman Empire? The San Antonio Public Library offers plenty of Roman-related resources including books, videos, e-books and more. Check out these materials available online and at one of its locations. Pro tip: Don’t forget your library card.
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Opening

☕️ It’s a coffee party

7 Brew announces opening of sophomore location

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Come out to the opening of the new 7 Brew Coffee location in San Antonio. | Photo by 7 Brew Coffee
The Arkansas-based coffee company, 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee, is opening a second location here in San Antonio after the success of its first location in Universal City. Come out to the new location at 6202 N. I-35 Frontage Rd. beginning Saturday, Sept. 30. Known for its drive-thru coffee concept, this establishment serves up a variety of drinks including:
  • Hot or iced teas + coffees
  • Energy drinks
  • Smoothies
  • Shakes
  • Kids drinks
Planning on heading out to the celebration? The first person in line will win free coffee for one year — how cool is that? Also, customers who purchase any large drink at the drive-thru will receive one free 7 Brew t-shirt.

Need a seasonal coffee drink recommendation? City Editor Adriana recommends grabbing one of the pumpkin drinks, like a pumpkin macchiato with cold foam and cinnamon sprinkles.
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From the editor
Have y’all seen the trend where women ask the men in their life “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” I think some of these reactions and responses are absolutely hilarious. I will be asking my dad this question as he’s finalizing his fantasy football lineups this Sunday — perfect timing, right?
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