Parent Academy A variety of classes help parents guide and support their children and deal more effectively with their own needs. Adult and Community Education Classes are offered at locations throughout the District, with course topics ranging from computer basics to GED preparation. Partners Citizens, businesses, and organizations have the opportunity to become true partners in education through mentor and volunteer programs, and a variety of collaborative projects. Leadership Teams Instructional Leadership Teams at schools and the Districtwide San Antonio Leadership Team include students, parents, and other community members and employees, and advise principals and the superintendent in areas such as curriculum, staffing, and budgeting. An intensive two-year program provides mentoring and financial support to educators seeking National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification.
Successful candidates receive a salary stipend.
This series of workshops and materials promotes professional growth by developing the knowledge and skills of potential school administrators. New Schools Beacon Hill Elementary opened the 1999-2000 school year in a brand new building. A new Poe Middle School was completed in 1998. PE Buildings Students at seventeen elementary schools are enjoying new, air-conditioned physical education facilities, the first major projects finished under the bond construction program. Over two dozen more PE buildings are under construction.