Victoria M. Cantu

This annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the district's performance, encompassing the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR), financial data, accreditation status, campus performance objectives, violent incident reports, student postsecondary outcomes, and progress toward Board-adopted HB 3 goals. The report's purpose is to ensure transparency, uphold accountability, and provide data-driven insights to support continuous improvement in academic achievement, operational efficiency, and student success across all campuses.

The South San Antonio ISD's Family Engagement Plan, aligned with House Bill 3 initiatives, serves as a roadmap to foster robust collaboration between families, schools, and the community to enhance student learning and success. The plan outlines key strategic areas including facilitating family-to-family support, establishing a comprehensive network of community resources, increasing family participation in decision-making processes, equipping families with tools to enhance and extend learning, and developing staff skills in evidence-based practices that support families. It also emphasizes the continuous evaluation of engagement efforts to ensure ongoing improvement and support for the well-being and academic growth of children, families, and educators.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included recognitions for the District Auxiliary Employee of the Month, student highlights, and Campus Teacher of the Month awards. A Public Hearing was held regarding the 2024-2025 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). Citizens addressed the Board regarding AFT survey results and Head Start Waiver issues. The TEA Conservator provided oversight remarks, commending the district's performance improvements in standardized testing metrics compared to regional and state averages despite high levels of economic disadvantage. The Superintendent reported on a failed security audit that was immediately addressed, athletic team successes, community outreach regarding a proposed VATRE for facility upgrades (HVAC and roofs), significant private donations for STEM education, and a first-place win by the culinary team at a cookoff. The Board approved the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Financial Report and a Resolution for Inclement Weather. Presentations were given on grant progress, educator support, and goal progress monitoring for Early Literacy & Math. Consent agenda items approved included policy updates and waivers. The Board later entered Executive Session to discuss personnel matters, an Intruder Detection Audit Findings Report, and the Superintendent's Summative Evaluation.

Key discussions included the annual review and update of the Local School Wellness Policy, incorporating staff wellness. Feedback was gathered from high school students regarding lunch service programs and external delivery vendor vetting protocols. The Head Start segment addressed the continuation of oral prophylactic care services provided by Brident Dentistry and adherence to federal guidelines for student nutritional snacks. Safety protocols were reviewed, noting successful Law Enforcement level safety audits and preparation for an upcoming internal vulnerability assessment mandated by TEA, concluding on September 15, 2026. Health Services reported ongoing immunization compliance reviews and mandated screenings for K-3rd grade students, assisted by Miles for Smiles Dental cleaning. Other business focused on ongoing parent recruitment strategies, including enlisting parents by school level and leveraging liaisons, and a plan to review successful parent partnership strategies from North Side ISD and North East ISD.

This document, the 2025 Federal Report Card for South San Antonio ISD from the Texas Education Agency, details the district's and state's ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) goals. It outlines long-term and interim targets for student achievement in academic performance (Reading/ELA, Mathematics), English Learner proficiency, and graduation rates across various student subgroups, spanning from the 2022-23 school year through 2037-38. Additionally, it describes the state's accountability system, methodologies for differentiating schools, indicators for academic growth, English language proficiency, school quality, teacher quality data, per-pupil expenditures, and STAAR participation rates.