East Central ISD

Only one of the five San Antonio area school tax-rate elections passed on Nov. 4. TPR's Norma Martinez sat down with Education Reporter Camille Phillips to discuss what happens next.

Five school districts in the San Antonio area asked voters for permission to boost the tax rate for operating expenses like salaries. Only one of them passed.

East Central ISD is one of three San Antonio area school districts asking voters for permission to increase their tax rate this November in order to access additional revenue.

After voters struck down four ballot propositions in November 2024, East Central ISD is trying again with one $309 million bond to build a second high school and two new elementary schools.

The grant money will be paid out over a five-year period.

East Central ISD's Fatimah Aboueisha was honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

East Central ISD said the failure of four ballot propositions has placed the district in a tight spot financially.

Texas Board of Education, East Central ISD, and Edgewood ISD.

Tonight's cold front may trigger some rain in the area but the sun should break through by lunch time. Also, parents should check with their students' school districts — several are closed on Tuesday for the election.

The 15-member State Board of Education is responsible for approving curriculum guidelines and instructional materials for Texas public schools. East Central ISD has three bond packages and a tax increase to keep up with the district's enrollment growth. Eight years after the state took over the district, Edgewood ISD's trustee election races are a referendum on how to move forward.