YMCA of San Antonio, Alamo Colleges District create day camp to bridge higher education, child care gap

SAN ANTONIO – The Alamo Colleges District and YMCA of Greater San Antonio on Wednesday announced a new day camp to help close the higher education and child care gap faced by student parents and working families. The two organizations said that across the Alamo Colleges, approximately one out of every five students are student … Read more

‘Slapped cheek’ rash is identifying characteristic of fifth disease in children

SAN ANTONIO – Has your child recently had a mysterious rash that started on their cheeks? There’s a good chance it was caused by a virus known as fifth disease. It’s also known as “slapped cheek” because it’s marked by a distinctive rash that causes red, splotchy cheeks. Dr. Mandie Tibball Svatek, a pediatric specialist … Read more

Molds skyrocket🤧, 24-hour rainfall totals, and a shot at rain again today☔

FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS: Molds rise into ‘very high’ category after yesterday’s steady rainfall Tropical airmass remains, allowing for pop-up downpours today Rain chances decrease by the weekend Molds skyrocket into the ‘very high’ category today. (Copyright 2024 by KSAT – All rights reserved.) FORECAST: While we didn’t get huge rainfall totals, yesterday’s steady rainfall was a … Read more

Comal ISD lets bus driver applicants get behind the wheel during ‘Experience the Ride’ event on Thursday

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – The school bus driver shortage continues to impact local school districts. Comal ISD is looking to hire 40 school bus drivers by the start of the new school year this fall. Recommended Videos To lure potential applicants, the district is hosting an “Experience the Ride,” event to let potential applicants get … Read more

How San Antonio’s biggest school districts’ STAAR test scores compare to state averages

SAN ANTONIO – Data released Friday showed Texas students’ math and science scores on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness continue to slip since the pandemic. The Texas Education Agency breaks the scores down by district and by campus. They’re searchable on the TEA website. Recommended Videos The scores are broken down into … Read more