Celebrating National School Lunch Week
-by Trina Pruitt, parent and Go Public contributor I love cooking for my family. It is therapeutic for me to read cookbooks and experiment with food. I am always looking up healthy recipes for kids and healthy food near me. I follow food trends like the Keto diet and Paleo diet, as well as trending […]
Public Schools Observe National Bullying Prevention Month
Every October, public schools across the country observe National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal is to encourage communities to stop school bullying and cyberbullying. Bullying awareness helps to end hatred and racism against children of all ages. (STOMP Out Bullying) Our public school districts have zero-tolerance bullying policies in place. Each district publicly states their bully-reporting protocol […]
Public Schools Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE AND DIVERSITY We celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this year from September 15th to October 15th. The month honors anniversaries of independence for Latin American countries of Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. (Library of Congress) During this month we focus on the contributions Hispanic Americans have made to […]
National Arts in Education Week Honors Fine Art Programs
ART IN EDUCATION We celebrated National Arts in Education Week on September 13th-19th this year. During this week we honored fine arts education in public schools. Since 2010, when Congress designated this nationally recognized week, we celebrate the importance of including fine arts programs as a crucial part of a whole education. The 2010 resolution states, “Arts […]
Edgewood ISD Provides Variety of Multilingual Services
EDGEWOOD ISD OFFERS A VARIETY OF MULTILINGUAL SERVICES Edgewood ISD Multilingual Services provides leadership and support throughout all EISD campuses. Programs include Dual Language, English as a Second Language, and LOTE (Languages other than English).No matter the learning environment, bilingual educators are eager to teach students about our diverse world of language and culture. The mission of […]
North East ISD Students Surprise Cafeteria Staff
North East ISD counselor Vera Perez and her summer school students adopted a nutrition staff. The students surprised the El Dorado Elementary School cafeteria staff with gifts of appreciation.“Our class wanted to rise to the challenge and to take a moment to spread kindness for someone else,” said Perez. “Our schools have staff members on the frontlines ensuring […]
Public Schools Promote Diversity, Equity, and Accountability
“EDUCATION IS THE GREAT EQUILIZER.” -HORACE MANN, PIONEER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION With everything going on in the world, heartfelt messages of support and encouragement for the Black Lives Matter movement are everywhere. Our public school districts are no different, as numerous letters from superintendents and board members have been posted to reinforce public schools’ promise […]
Enrollment: School Registration
It’s public school registration time! San Antonio-area ISDs provide clear direction on how to register or re-enroll your child. Prior to filling out their online applications, we’ve provided guidance to help you choose and organize. We’ve included direct links to school district registration pages as well as a list of questions that might help in […]
College Guidance for High Schoolers
Senior year of high school is supposed to come to a close with the traditions of prom, senior trips, and graduation celebrations. It is a time to spend those last few weeks of school with friends that might not be seen for a long time, as graduates begin their journey into adulthood. It is a […]
Feeding Students: Find District Meal Programs
KEEPING STUDENTS FED: FIND YOUR DISTRICT’S MEAL PROGRAM Our San Antonio-area schools’ nutrition services staff works hard to provide district children with healthy meals even during school closures. Several area cafeteria workers are serving meals throughout the day, and each district has its own program. Find your district’s meal plan details and locations here: Schertz-Cibolo-Universal […]
