San Antonio school districts see remote learning stretching way into next year
Jan. 17, 2021
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Hannah Sturgis watches her son, Sol Jackson, 8, a third grader at Dr. Winn Murnin Elementary School, as he attends a class virtually at their home in San Antonio on Dec. 3.Lisa Krantz /Staff photographer
Nearly one year into the coronavirus pandemic, Eduardo Hernandez, superintendent of the Edgewood Independent School District, still doesn’t quite know what the next school year will look like for his students and staff.
Around Bexar County, he and other school leaders trying to plan for the fall are grappling with countless unknowns, from how much funding they will receive to the community spread of the coronavirus.
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Updated Thursday, Jan. 14 to include comments from the Northside teacher union.
The Northside Independent School District sent a message to its families on Wednesday asking them to consider returning to virtual learning for the next two weeks.
“(Coronavirus cases) have continued to rise in San Antonio these last few weeks since the holidays, and we want to do our part to avoid broader closures of schools or other important institutions,” Northside Superintendent Brian Woods said in a taped message posted to social media.
Woods said parents and guardians should use the next couple of days to make arrangements for work and child care, if possible, then stay remote from Jan. 19 until Jan. 29.
Herculean efforts - Most San Antonio school districts find ways to reward teachers, staff
Dec. 14, 2020
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Vanessa Garza, an intervention teacher at Copperfield Elementary School in Judson ISD, works with students on Thursday.Billy Calzada /Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less
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Vanessa Garza, an intervention teacher at Copperfield Elementary School in Judson ISD, works with students on Thursday.Billy Calzada /Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less
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Vanessa Garza, an intervention teacher at Copperfield Elementary School in Judson ISD, works with students on Thursday.Billy Calzada /Billy CalzadaShow MoreShow Less
A few days before Thanksgiving, Vanessa Garza headed to H-E-B to buy a turkey and all the fixings she would need for her holiday feast. As she went to pay, she knew her bosses had it covered.