Note: If you cannot make these listed events and still want to help please email:
horacemannacademy@hotmail.com
The up coming SAISD board meetings will be held:
In Duron's contract, it mentions the board will review his performance twice--in January and in June. I wonder when they'll do that. Hmmmmmmmm
Monday, May 18, 2009 Work Session in the SAISD Board Room
2008-09 Meeting Schedule
Monday, May 26, 2009 Board Meeting
Agendas are available on the SAISD Website.
Please try to attend. Bring Family and/or Friends. They need to see us there.
All meetings are subject to change. Please visit the SAISD website for up to date information regarding all SAISD meetings.
Monday, April 27, 2009 Board Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Work Session
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
BURBANK BOOSTER CLUB MEETING
Contact Fernando Velazquez for details.
quest512713@yahoo.com
Monday, March 30, 2009 Board Meeting
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
13th Annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice 11am
The Save Burbank Committee
INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN THE
CESAR CHAVEZ MARCH
ON MARCH 28, 2009
Rally@11am
March @1pm
Guadalupe Plaza to the Alamo
2.5mi
1200 Guadalupe Street
WEAR YOUR BURBANK COLORS!
For info please contact Fernando Velazquez@210-380-6138
Quest512713@yahoo.com
Monday, March 23, 2009 Work Session
Thursday, March 19, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
"Coffee with the Principal"
Thomas Jefferson Cafeteria
7:00pm Palm Heights Recreation Center
1201 W. Malone
The PHNA will be hosting their monthly community meeting. We hope we can garner the support of community members who wish to stay abreast of our work and research dealing with school closure issues.
The threat is still imminent and the proposal the Task Force agreed upon does not include Burbank or Brackenridge as high schools. The Save Burbank Committee were present for this issue and will continue to be a thorn in the side of SAISD until we get some answers.
Please find the time to be a part of this meeting. We will have some documentation like Dr. Duron's employment contract, his resume, the land title deeds for Burbank, and other items which we recently acquired from the district.
WE NEED YOU TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS. IT IS VITAL TO KEEP A LARGE GROUP OF EDUCATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS. PLEASE MAKE THE SACRIFICE TO BE A PART OF THE PROCESS.
We hope to see you there. Thank you.
Our Words Are Our Weapons
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
7:00pm Fox Tech High School cafeteria
There will be a meeting this evening with Superintendent Robert Duron in the cafeteria at Fox Tech High School. Agenda not available. Please bring questions regarding the future of Fox Tech High School.
Monday, March 16, 2009-7pm
Fox Tech High School cafeteria
There will be a meeting this evening with Superintendent Robert Duron in the cafeteria at Fox Tech High School. Agenda not available. Please bring questions regarding the future of Fox Tech High School
Monday, February 23, 2009 Board Meeting
TWO MEETINGS.....TWO TIMES!!!!!
Monday, February 23, 2009
5:00pm at the Burnet Center
Board will meet to discuss
4. Student Achievement/Curriculum and Instruction
A. Discussion: Presentation on Fox Tech High School Restructuring Plan in Response to Federal Guidelines for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
AND A MEETING:
Monday, February 23, 2009
7:00pm at Fox Tech
637 N Main Ave
in the cafeteria
Just got a call a few minutes ago from one of the Tech parents who was at the Burbank mtg last Wednesday. The Parent got a last-minute robocall from the district announcing a meeting tonight with the district at 7p.m. (not sure whether in the auditorium or cafeteria).
The parent said it feels like the district already made their decision and SAISD is just going through the motions.
Pass the word along!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
"Coffee with the Principal"
Thomas Jefferson Cafeteria
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
7:00pm COMMUNITY MEETING AT
PALM HEIGHTS COMMUNITY CENTER
Please come from all over the SAISD District to help support our schools. This evening will focus on Superintendent Robert Duron's proposal to close Burbank High School.
Palm Heights Community Center
1201 W. Malone
About the Burbank Meeting
The gym at the Palm Heights Community Center was packed in with listeners wanting information on the proposed closing of Burbank High School...this was a most pleasant sight. Most of the media outlets were present--great for the community.
What was surprising was Duron's gall to use the same shifty rhetoric he used last year to appear as if he is listening to all sides and being ...lines like, "the district is losing money," etc.
Follow the Money!
Some community members and the Fox Tech parent were outside disgusted with Duron. The rumor is that Burbank will be demolished to build a hotel. Duron sits on the board of the Westside Development Corporation.
City council people and other city leaders are on that committee, but no regular community people. We were encouaged to do our research, figure out where all this "kill the inner city" decisions are coming from and take it to the media.
Monday, February 16, 2009 Work Session
Web Posted: 02/06/2009 1:13 CST
TB TESTING AT BURBANK H.S.
AND IRVING ACADEMY
This is not the kind of testing we were expecting for this school year. Read more:
TB case prompts testing at school
For more information call:
Health District’s TB Clinic (210) 207-8823,
San Antonio Independent School District’s Health Services Office (210) 224-1823.
Monday, January 26, 2009 Board Meeting
Tuesday, January, 20, 2009 Work Session
Monday, December 15, 2008 Board Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2008 Work Session
Monday, November 17, 2008 Board Meeting
Monday, October 20, 2008 Board Meeting
The SAISD Board votes to give all Teachers a $1,000 Bonus to be distributed in two disbursements.
Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
"Coffee with the Principal"
Thomas Jefferson Cafeteria
Monday, October 13, 2008 Work Session
Monday, September 22, 2008 Board Meeting
Thursday, September 25, 2008
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
"Coffee with the Principal"
Thomas Jefferson Cafeteria
Monday, September 15, 2008 Work Session
Monday, August 25, 2008
Board Meeting
Board votes down any pay raises for SAISD Teachers. They claim that if they ask for any property tax increase it would be voted down.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Work Session
Monday, July 28, 2008
Board Meeting
Monday, July 21, 2008
Work Session
Monday, June 23, 2008
Board Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2008
WORK SESSION FOR AGENDA REVIEW
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 BOARD WORK SESSION MEETING
7:00 AM
Central Office, Room 103, 141
Lavaca Street, San Antonio, TX 78210
1. Meeting Called to Order
2. Board Subcommittee Meeting to Discuss the Following Item:
A. Health Career Opportunities to be Extended to Fox Tech High School 3. Adjournment
Monday, June 2, 2008
SAISD Board Meeting
12:30 p.m.
Agenda Item 2: Discussion/Action: Adoption of Timeline and Process for Selection of Trustee for District One (1) Vacancy
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Protest Registration of Young Women's Leadership Academy
9:00a - 10:30a
Fox Tech High School
637 N. Main Ave
San Antonio, TX
Members of the League for Public School Justice peacefully protested the closure of Horace Mann Academy, the neighborhood Public School while SAISD conducted a registration process for the Young Women's Leadership Academy. For any parent that experienced the travesty they called "registration" for our own SAISD students last fall this was something to watch. These hand picked students were treated extra special including Uniform fittings......I bought our last uniforms at Dollar General and did not see a fitting room anywhere. Perhaps when they talk about improving customer service in SAISD they should consider treating ALL SAISD students they way they did these girls this Saturday morning. Pictures to be posted soon in our Photo Gallery.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Driving the Debate: Education and San Antonio's Workforce
8:00am - 1:00pm
The Westin Riverwalk
420 Market Street
San Antonio, TX
The event is aimed at the business community because it will explore how companies can become better connected to education.
Speakers include:
- AT&T Assistant Vice President for External Affairs Jerry Fuentes
- Allert Brown-Gort, associate director at the University of Notre Dame Institute for Latino Studies
- Alamo Community Colleges Chancellor Bruce Leslie
- San Antonio Independent School District Superintendent Robert Durón
- Elaine Mendoza, a member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
- Plus representatives of H-E-B, Rackspace, and the San Antonio branch office of the Federal Reserve.
IBC CEO Dennis Nixon, who joined the U.S. Chamber's board of directors last year, was instrumental in setting up the San Antonio symposium. Co-sponsoring the symposium are the Greater San Antonio, San Antonio Hispanic, North San Antonio and South San Antonio chambers of commerce.
Registration is free, but space is limited to 200 people.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Protest at Young Women's Leadership Academy Induction Ceremony
Fox Tech High School
637 N. Main Ave
San Antonio, TX
SEE NEW VIDEO
3 Young Women for Public School Justice
GREAT JOB! to our 3 volunteers for this highly visible assignment. Thanks ladies, you are the true "Young Women Leaders".
Keep Travis Open has set up a YOUTUBE CHANNEL to track video events related to this movement. You can watch all related videos posted on:
YouTube channel @ www.youtube.com/KTOCG
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Community Forum
Sponsored by the League for Public School Justice
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Jefferson United Methodist Church
758 Donaldson Ave.
San Antonio, TX 78201
You are cordially invited to a Community Forum Concerning the SAISD closure and
Consolidation of six neighborhood public schools.
Please RSVP with Ms. Josette Gonzalez, 789-1716.
Update: A Community Forum concerning the SAISD closure and Consolidation of six neighborhood public schools was held Tuesday, May 20, 2008; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Jefferson United Methodist Church 758 Donaldson Ave., San Antonio, TX 78201
The media was there--fabulous. The media announced the meeting--also fabulous. Thanks to Rep. Martinez Fischer's office for their support in notifying the press and with for sticking it out with us throughout the process; And many Thanks to Trey Martinez Fischer, Tommy Adkisson and Ed Garza for speaking at this event. Special Thanks to Jefferson United Methodist Church for providing us the meeting space, The Horace Mann Jazz Band for the pre Community Forum concert and the Koffee Kup for providing refreshments. We are grateful to the representatives from Justin Rodriguez's office and Senator Leticia Van de Putte's office for attendance. It was unfortunate that none of the invited representatives from SAISD attended. A new face in the audience was a concerned parent from Bowie Elementary. Bienvenedos! We look forward to seeing representation from your area. Most important we want to thank to the community that did attend this Community Forum. It was our goal to reach out to you with information that may not have been available any other way. We hope we provoked you to think about what is going on in this and related communities and that you are moved to action. Please look for pictures from this event in our Photo Gallery in the near future.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Board Meeting
Monday, May 12, 2008
Work Session for Agenda Review
Monday, April 28 , 2008
Board Meeting
Dr. Julian Trevino,President, District 1 Trustee RESIGNS
Friday April 18, 2008 
Keep Travis Open Fundraiser
9:30pm-2am
The Mix
2423 N. St. Mary's St.
San Antonio, Tx 78212
(210) 735-1313
It was standing room only all night for this event. Donations were accepted, Student artwork was sold and there was a silent auction. Thank you to Local Bands: Kick It! and Dance Like Robots who donated their pay to help Keep Travis Open! And a very special thanks to The Mix for this successful event. Proceeds will be use for the Coalition.
Monday, April 14 Work Session for Agenda Review
Saturday, April 5th, 2008
Board Work Session
8am-3pm
Burnet Center, 406 Barrera
Group Met at Travis Elementary School
7:00am (Free Tacos)
Carpool and Caravan
Group departed for meeting at 7:45am
We are planning to attend all work sessions and will continue to post them as they are announced.
Friday, April 4th, 2008
WE WENT TO THE DANCE! SECOND PICKETING OF EL MIRADOR
6p - 8p
It was First Friday and NCAA Weekend. THIS WAS MAJOR EXPOSURE FOR US TO A BIGGER THAN LIFE SIZE CROWD....WE TOOK ADVANTAGE OF OUR OPPORTUNITY TO STAND OUT. Turn out support from the Mann Academy, Travis Elementary and Carroll Academy Coalition of Defenders was outstanding. We conducted a peaceful demonstration to the sounds of a Jazz Band playing at the Filling Station accross the street. We circulated our petitions and had an resounding response. We caught the eye of a videographer from Univision Channel 41 and he spent time with a representative of each campus as well as some nice B roll shots. We even had guests join us in our line!
Saturday, March 29th, 2008 11am
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
The Horace Mann Fine Arts Department Presents
AN EVENING OF MUSIC AND ART
7pm - 9pm
Hosted by: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., San Antonio Alumnae Chapter and Horace Mann PTA
WHERE: Madison Square Presbyterian Church, 319 Camden
ADMISSION: 11 and Under Free; 12 and Older $5
Monday, March 24, 2008
SAISD Board Meeting
5:30pm
Central Office Board Room,
141 Lavaca Street
San Antonio, TX 78210
Saturday, March 15, 2008 THE PICKETING OF EL MIRADOR
The restaurant was chosen because it is owned by Julian Trevino, the president of the SAISD Board of Trustees. Trustee, Carlos Villarreal, Assistant Secretary for the SAISD Board of Trustees is employed by Trevino at El Mirador Restaurant. I wonder if either of them ever noticed they are both on the School Board? Or were they hoping no one else would notice? Conflict of interest? How can Villareal disagree on a vote and still collect a paycheck from his Brother Board Member/Employer?
As a result of our picketing we were told we upset some folks with SAISD and were asked to come to a truce. There is no suprise that they did not offer any consessions you would expect of a truce...in other words just stop and go home. NOT US!
Monday, March 3, 2008
SAISD Board Meeting
5:30pm
Sam Houston High School
4635 E. Houston
San Antonio, TX
Click here for the Minutes of this meeting.