The Source: Bexar County Mental Health | Calls For South San ISD Investigation
In the first segment:One in four adults have a diagnosable mental disorder according to the National Institutes for Mental Health, which is almost 60 million Americans. For the first time, Bexar County...
View ArticleSaldana Calls On Texas Education Agency To Investigate South San ISD
San Antonio District 4 Councilman Rey Saldaña has sent a letter to the Texas Education Agency asking it to investigate the South San Independent School District in light of numerous complaints from...
View ArticleSA2020 Asks San Antonio To Make A Resolution
For the second time leaders with SA2020 are asking San Antonio residents to make resolutions to make the city a greater place to live and work.Nineteen local leaders are hopping on the resolution...
View ArticleDistrict 4 Councilman Saldana Takes Job In Education
While District 4 City Councilman Rey Saldaña is still on the council, he's got a new position that allows him to work in his background of education. He has been hired by KIPP San Antonio, a network of...
View ArticleThe Source: Truancy Reforms Look To Keep Kids In School, Out Of Court
Thousands of San Antonio kids are ending up in adult courtrooms over "Failure to Attend School" (FTAS) violations. In 2012, a third of all class C misdemeanors filed against minors were FTAS in Texas....
View ArticleCiting Lack Of Participation, South San ISD Opts Out Of Pre-K 4 SA's Second Year
After two hours of debate, board members of the South San Antonio Independent School District rejected joining the city’s Pre-K 4 SA program.South San ISD approved last year’s memorandum of...
View ArticleCity Offices Flooded With Letters About Proposed Bag Ban, Most Of Them In...
There are strong opinions in the debate over a proposed plastic bag ban. The idea has bounced back and forth between committee meetings so far, and according to staff members it will go before the full...
View ArticleThe Source: Keeping Kids Out Of Court For Truancy
Depending on where you go to school, getting caught skipping repeatedly in San Antonio could mean anything from a slap on the wrist to a day in court. The disparity in how school districts addressed...
View ArticleThe Source: Office Of Sustainability Under Scrutiny
Last week the Office of Sustainability came under fire unexpectedly from District 9 city council member Joe Krier.The suburban Krier has called for the elimination of the office.
View ArticleCity Councilmen Say Enough Is Enough, Power Play Will Not Work
Two San Antonio City Council members are through hearing arguments being presented by the city's public safety unions as they negotiate health and benefit contracts with the city. While council members...
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