Melissa Manno
Education Reporter at The San Antonio Express-News
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6 days ago |
expressnews.com | Melissa Manno
Emotions ran hot during a Judson Independent School District board meeting Thursday night as several trustees hurled accusations and insults at a fellow board member. The conflict erupted after months of mounting frustrations over trustee Monica Ryan's outspoken criticism of the board majority and frequent posts on social media about the state of the school district.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Melissa Manno
San Antonio Independent School District is reopening an investigation into allegations of sexual assault at its all-girls elementary school, officials said on Tuesday. In an email to families and staff, Shawn Bird, deputy superintendent of school leadership and partnership services, responded to concerns about reports of sexual assault cases at Young Women's Leadership Academy Primary. "These are concerning allegations, and we take them seriously," Bird wrote.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Melissa Manno
Eliminating uncertified teachers, raising salaries, painting schools and buying buses are some of the boxes South San Antonio Independent School District's new, state-appointed superintendent can check off his to-do list after two months on the job. In February, the Texas Education Agency selected Saul Hinojosa as South San's leader as part of a state takeover intended to bring stability to a district riddled with dysfunction.
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1 week ago |
expressnews.com | Melissa Manno
On her first day of teaching, April Jones hung a colorful flag to help students on her North Houston campus feel welcome. Nearly a decade later, a San Antonio school district says it doesn't belong in the classroom. "Hate Has No Home Here," the sign reads. On Monday, a similar flag flew outside a North East Independent School District board meeting as community members condemned the district's decision to make Jones remove or partially cover the sign.
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1 week ago |
star-telegram.com | Melissa Manno
The State Board of Education has approved the expansion of a Florida-based charter network into San Antonio, marking the first approval made through the state's fast-track application for high-performing charter schools. SBOE members voted 11-3 on Friday to ratify Mater Academy San Antonio's plan to open two K-12 campuses in the Alamo City. The new charter network is an offshoot of Mater Academy Inc., which operates more than 40 schools in Florida and Nevada.
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