https://www.kens5.com/ KENS Rss Feed https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/in-our-schools/san-anotnio-isd-superintendent-retirement-jamie-aquino/273-b65396e7-46d0-42b5-ba5d-9d06ea2b0862 Jaime Aquino says he will step down after four decades in public education. in-our-schools news education local home b65396e7-46d0-42b5-ba5d-9d06ea2b0862 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:15:28 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/runge-teacher-indicted-student-improper-relationship/273-2d18e273-0264-4635-99c8-6aad404d08cf Andrea Rodriguez faces charges of evidence tampering and attempted improper relationship after a Karnes County grand jury review. local news in-our-schools education home 2d18e273-0264-4635-99c8-6aad404d08cf Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:27:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/in-our-schools/gun-on-campus-san-antonio-idea-tx-policy-texas-student/273-b1a054c0-519c-461e-9baa-f7dace499e91 The staff member said the standard communication process to employees and families was ignored — even before administrators confirmed the weapon was a BB gun. in-our-schools education community local news home b1a054c0-519c-461e-9baa-f7dace499e91 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 06:50:41 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/in-our-schools/students-seniors-george-gervin-academy-thanksgiving-cards/273-41849de1-8e6c-46e9-bf2f-2b5f60d724c4 Students from the tuition-free charter school recently visited the Newell Retirement Community to share a heartfelt gesture: handmade Thanksgiving cards. in-our-schools news heartwarming life community local education home 41849de1-8e6c-46e9-bf2f-2b5f60d724c4 Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:33:21 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/brandeis-instructional-assistant-dies-head-injury-san-antonio-northside-isd/273-9a54e749-a202-4bd9-b88a-a39f515871e8 "The entire Bronco family is grieving his loss," the superintendent and principal say in a statement about the death of Alfred Jimenez. local news in-our-schools education home 9a54e749-a202-4bd9-b88a-a39f515871e8 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 23:16:47 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/northside-isd-trustee-dwi-charge/273-7e4164cc-c9b4-4960-a33a-83a9d0ba2673 According to Bexar County Court records, Karla Duran was arrested Sunday. local news in-our-schools education home 7e4164cc-c9b4-4960-a33a-83a9d0ba2673 Thu, 07 Sep 2023 23:31:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/uvalde-school-shooting/uvalde-one-year-later-robb-elementary-mass-shooting/273-e0bb9a1f-38b4-4706-b50f-f50eaca1ad4c Here's a look at how the tragic killing of 21 people has changed Uvalde, the state and the country. uvalde-school-shooting texas local law-enforcement in-our-schools education politics producers-picks home news special-reports e0bb9a1f-38b4-4706-b50f-f50eaca1ad4c Wed, 24 May 2023 12:42:27 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/macarthur-student-journalism-jordan-jackson-gary-delaune-scholarship/273-575986db-e6d7-473b-b1ce-af9d04044018 Jordan Jackson becomes the first recipient of a scholarship honoring longtime KENS 5 journalist Gary DeLaune. education local in-our-schools home news 575986db-e6d7-473b-b1ce-af9d04044018 Fri, 12 May 2023 15:45:30 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/costume-disguising-new-braunfels-texas-teacher-dropoff/273-523caf86-0c60-4304-b291-8d6a83e652c5 The morning drop-off line holds a surprise every day as students see what costume teacher Adrian Baker is wearing. education in-our-schools local home news 523caf86-0c60-4304-b291-8d6a83e652c5 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 22:23:52 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/judson-isd-finalist-superintendent-milton-fields/273-8717758c-dd54-4c61-9f8a-eb9036c38c95 Dr. Milton Fields III has been an educator for more than 20 years, including 16 years in the district. education local in-our-schools home news 8717758c-dd54-4c61-9f8a-eb9036c38c95 Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:17:27 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/in-our-schools/boerne-red-backpacks/273-9965ea9a-6500-4357-bffa-6f5502ffa483 It's a new medical kit containing life-saving materials to use in the event of a tragedy. They were delivered one week ago. in-our-schools local news home education 9965ea9a-6500-4357-bffa-6f5502ffa483 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:08:14 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/high-school/volleyball-players-subjected-to-racist-slurs-during-game-canyon-high-school-mother-alleges/273-548c6ac0-f6f0-4788-9644-e504b50444c8 Comal ISD is investigating after a mother says students at the New Braunfels school used slurs throughout the match and were not removed by administrators. high-school news local community sports education in-our-schools home 548c6ac0-f6f0-4788-9644-e504b50444c8 Sat, 03 Sep 2022 21:16:04 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/in-our-schools/2022-back-to-school-guide-savings-san-antonio/273-36c48001-f0ed-4ccf-ad87-8b85889ce29e Classes will be back in session before you know it. These tips will help you get ready! in-our-schools education local economy consumer money producers-picks news home 36c48001-f0ed-4ccf-ad87-8b85889ce29e Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:09 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/entertainment/events/fiesta/battle-of-flowers-band-festival-returns-fiesta-2022-san-antonio/273-6474c8ac-8d24-4198-8ee1-08484149c224 Thousands of musicians from three dozen high school marching bands took part as the band festival returned to Alamo Stadium. fiesta local in-our-schools home entertainment events 6474c8ac-8d24-4198-8ee1-08484149c224 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:32:35 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/special-reports/a-different-cry/san-antonio-first-grader-death-mother-sues-school-district-teacher/273-48c1f68d-c340-4005-9935-b5131919b54f Lakeshia Chaney is taking East Central ISD and one of its teachers to court. She said they contributed to the death of her son, Jeffery Taylor, in December 2019. a-different-cry local news health in-our-schools education special-reports producers-picks home 48c1f68d-c340-4005-9935-b5131919b54f Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:17:39 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/sa-school-districts-strongly-encourage-vaccinations-with-students-returning-to-class-amid-omicron-surge/273-2c68e684-867f-4d26-972c-4b4815771907 Multiple school districts in Bexar County are continuing to monitor the latest COVID-19 data while stressing the importance of mask wearing and vaccines. local in-our-schools education coronavirus news home 2c68e684-867f-4d26-972c-4b4815771907 Fri, 31 Dec 2021 23:51:26 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/san-antonios-two-largest-districts-currently-have-different-rules-on-masks/273-7e693f2b-5deb-46c6-943f-01ee74f47ff9 Northside ISD voted to mandate masks during a regular board meeting Tuesday. North East ISD will hold an emergency board meeting on Thursday. education coronavirus in-our-schools news local home 7e693f2b-5deb-46c6-943f-01ee74f47ff9 Thu, 19 Aug 2021 00:01:03 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/alamo-colleges-scholarship-expansion/273-d7a40a0d-7a48-44bf-a765-526c6a27813f Nearly 3,000 more Bexar County high schoolers are now eligible to attend an Alamo College for free next year. The institution has its sights set even higher. education local community in-our-schools news home d7a40a0d-7a48-44bf-a765-526c6a27813f Fri, 30 Jul 2021 04:25:27 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/us-department-of-education-providing-an-additional-41-billion-to-texas/273-75f647a9-f5f9-4fe9-ada2-4ecd1f371b07 Northside ISD will receive $172 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan. education in-our-schools local news home 75f647a9-f5f9-4fe9-ada2-4ecd1f371b07 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:33:42 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/harlandale-isd-teachers-staff-getting-raises-stipend-increases/273-f3e396f4-f030-460b-9671-8117e438874c The starting teacher salary will increase to $55,500 and several other positions will see jumps in pay for stipends, too. education local money in-our-schools news home f3e396f4-f030-460b-9671-8117e438874c Tue, 29 Jun 2021 15:34:22 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/schools-spending-millions-to-upgrade-hvac-systems/273-0c5efff4-48ea-4ee5-81f7-a6d69adc5f5a Northside ISD is just one San Antonio school district planning to use its share of federal coronavirus aid to upgrade air circulation. education in-our-schools local news home 0c5efff4-48ea-4ee5-81f7-a6d69adc5f5a Sun, 16 May 2021 23:02:43 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/support-san-antonio-area-teachers-teachers-can-donations/273-7437ece5-1898-4310-a599-f8bfdd638190 Teachers need your help. Find out how you can support them during Teacher Appreciation Week. education in-our-schools local producers-picks home news 7437ece5-1898-4310-a599-f8bfdd638190 Tue, 04 May 2021 04:49:32 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/high-school-choir-to-use-specialized-singing-masks-during-upcoming-concert/273-5ebd76e5-54b2-419d-981f-1f9dc45a78af Singing with a mask on can be a challenge but now, functional PPE is saving the day for choir students in Schertz. hill-country-reporter local in-our-schools education music entertainment holidays life money news coronavirus health texas everything-210 community producers-picks home 5ebd76e5-54b2-419d-981f-1f9dc45a78af Thu, 10 Dec 2020 01:01:17 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/area-school-districts-hiring-substitute-teachers/273-069399d5-8bb9-4fac-9400-8045e5f1e7d4 The need is different this year with some educators out of classrooms due to quarantine protocols. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv local texas education in-our-schools news life community home 069399d5-8bb9-4fac-9400-8045e5f1e7d4 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:44:41 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/nbisd-narrowing-down-name-options-for-future-second-high-school/273-f73e7b40-8896-4575-8b80-66391b000ca3 New Braunfels is among the top 10 fastest growing cities in the country and the city’s school district is working to keep up. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv everything-210 texas news life in-our-schools education community family local home f73e7b40-8896-4575-8b80-66391b000ca3 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 22:24:49 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/new-braunfels-isd-students-observe-veterans-day-with-tributes/273-5518cfc3-81e3-4985-b901-a868d500711b A sea of red, white and blue greeted visitors to Oak Run Middle School on Wednesday. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv texas everything-210 local news life community in-our-schools education holidays military-news home 5518cfc3-81e3-4985-b901-a868d500711b Wed, 11 Nov 2020 22:39:16 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/nbisd-trustee-candidate-likely-to-contest-election-results/273-3f772943-01ac-47ad-9338-d355e1ccc8d2 One school board candidate impacted by Election Day glitches said he won't pursue a special election, but a candidate in another race likely will contest results. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv local in-our-schools education politics vote news life community home 3f772943-01ac-47ad-9338-d355e1ccc8d2 Fri, 06 Nov 2020 23:35:17 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/new-braunfels-high-school-teacher-reported-dead-amid-investigation-into-improper-relationship-with-student/273-ea0afd53-4d99-45ee-9fcd-366c185c4f4b Chase Hyland, a social studies teacher and the former NBISD Secondary Teacher of the Year, was facing allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv texas everything-210 local crime education in-our-schools news community life home ea0afd53-4d99-45ee-9fcd-366c185c4f4b Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:34:17 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/nbisd-addresses-crowding-concerns-as-more-students-prepare-to-return-to-campus/273-3c15b0e2-19e2-4b89-be1f-69e63c38b717 As parents worry about social distancing, the quarantine policy and requirement for struggling students to return to campus, NBISD is offering insight. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv local texas everything-210 news in-our-schools education coronavirus health family community home 3c15b0e2-19e2-4b89-be1f-69e63c38b717 Fri, 16 Oct 2020 21:36:49 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/parents-dig-into-info-as-hundreds-of-nbisd-students-quarantine/273-23f180f5-4fc5-42c3-ae0d-73a3f4ec9042 “I'm trying to make decisions for my daughter to make sure that she's safe and she's getting the education that she needs," said an NBISD parent. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv texas everything-210 local in-our-schools education news life family coronavirus health community home 23f180f5-4fc5-42c3-ae0d-73a3f4ec9042 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 21:53:46 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/all-star-student/all-star-student-san-antonio-isd-senior-dedicated-to-serving-his-country/273-38a4b4de-bddc-486d-8645-557728353975 Kalvin Rodriguez is a leader in the Highlands High School JROTC program and is devoted to giving back. all-star-student education local in-our-schools news features military-news community home 38a4b4de-bddc-486d-8645-557728353975 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 04:09:12 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/teacherscan-a-matthey-middle-school-teachers-new-approach-to-teaching-amid-pandemic/273-1a746404-eb9e-4e7d-8678-af712af7e9f7 Mrs. Gina Renee Schorsch, a science teacher at Julius L. Matthey Middle School, has a big heart and even bigger personality. education in-our-schools local news coronavirus life features home 1a746404-eb9e-4e7d-8678-af712af7e9f7 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 22:25:04 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/teacherscan-st-james-principal-shining-a-light-amid-darkness-of-pandemic/273-9fa415c7-2d69-45ca-82b0-2083ac83706b Dr. Jennifer Grenardo, known as "Dr. G." to her students, is known to go above and beyond, both inside and outside the school's walls. education in-our-schools local news coronavirus life features home 9fa415c7-2d69-45ca-82b0-2083ac83706b Mon, 05 Oct 2020 17:21:28 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/san-antonio-area-ready-to-recognize-educators-on-world-teachers-day/273-7dfa09d4-1e29-42b9-80a3-38e97a645356 The day honors teachers for their contributions to our community, particularly in this extraordinary year of remote learning and other educational challenges. education in-our-schools local home news 7dfa09d4-1e29-42b9-80a3-38e97a645356 Sun, 04 Oct 2020 21:58:30 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/education/texas-to-honor-educators-with-statewide-show-of-light-blue-for-world-teachers-day/273-be2045ec-b2b4-4e26-b5c2-3e57af9c6613 The “show of blue” will include trees wrapped in light blue ribbons and buildings and landscaping illuminated in light blue lighting. education in-our-schools local texas news home be2045ec-b2b4-4e26-b5c2-3e57af9c6613 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:58:43 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/new-braunfels-area-schools-prepare-for-changes-with-next-grading-period/273-9382ab61-ecda-49d8-b88c-bfaf1f54e667 For the next 9-week grading period, most students have the option to change their learning style. Both NBISD and Comal ISD expect in-person attendance to rise. hill-country-reporter texas in-our-schools education local news family life coronavirus health everything-210 as-seen-on-tv community home 9382ab61-ecda-49d8-b88c-bfaf1f54e667 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:29:29 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/new-comal-isd-art-teacher-greets-students-with-creative-music-video/273-1a36d36e-2713-4413-9534-91290e7c08ae If his introduction is any indication, Mr. Voglewede is going to successfully follow in his passionate predecessor's footseps. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv texas everything-210 local news life features education in-our-schools community home 1a36d36e-2713-4413-9534-91290e7c08ae Tue, 08 Sep 2020 22:47:45 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/comal-isd-students-are-back-in-class/273-90bf6a5d-94cd-41fa-95be-727c2cc2c638 The Coronavirus pandemic has all districts adapting and getting very familiar with technology. Roughly 12,000 CISD students, or 41%, are learning remotely. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv in-our-schools education life news everything-210 local texas community home 90bf6a5d-94cd-41fa-95be-727c2cc2c638 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 22:16:31 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/new-braunfels-isd-welcomes-unicorns-back-to-class/273-1c38b16b-99ab-45be-9844-967f456e866b More students chose to return to class in-person than those learning from home. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv in-our-schools education everything-210 texas local community life news home 1c38b16b-99ab-45be-9844-967f456e866b Mon, 24 Aug 2020 22:59:19 GMT https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/hill-country-reporter/comal-isd-physics-teacher-gets-creative-with-classroom-setup-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/273-772d7bec-fb77-4636-93c5-ce7357c0e81b A Canyon High School teacher is taking no chances this year. The evidence is in a photo of a plastic “bubble” around his desk, but there's much more to the story. hill-country-reporter as-seen-on-tv education everything-210 texas in-our-schools news community life family coronavirus health local home 772d7bec-fb77-4636-93c5-ce7357c0e81b Wed, 19 Aug 2020 21:44:42 GMT