Southside ISD Family Movie Nights are a fun way to bring students, families, and the community together for an evening of entertainment and connection. Enjoy a family-friendly movie, snacks, and quality time while creating lasting memories with fellow Cardinals.

San Antonio, TX - The Southside ISD Education Foundation (SEF), in partnership with Southside ISD, proudly hosted the 2026 Top Ten Percent Banquet and Cord Ceremony for Southside High School, celebrating the district’s highest-achieving students. The annual event honored students who ranked in the top ten percent of their graduating class, recognizing their academic excellence, dedication, and perseverance. Family members, district leaders, and community partners gathered to celebrate this milestone achievement [...]

https://youtu.be/Ym2VwliT-v0?si=KqAq91lpndrL_o3c San Antonio, TX — The Southside ISD Education Foundation (SEF) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Innovation Grants, recognizing educators and programs that bring creativity, engagement, and opportunity to students across the district. This year’s grant cycle was especially competitive, with more than 20 applications submitted. “These grants reflect the passion and innovation our educators bring to the classroom every day,” said SEF Grant [...]

Thanks to sponsor support, additional cash received, and silent auction items, the 2026 Southside ISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament total reached $45,052.45, exceeding the $40,000 goal for this year’s event! The Southside ISD Education Foundation board of directors and volunteers could not be more thrilled, as the proceeds from this event help fund student scholarships and more. Special thanks to the Golf Club of Texas, Linebarger & Associates, and [...]

Click here to go back to the SISD Education Foundation Home.   JOIN US FOR BINGO FOR BAGS 2026! Southside ISD Education Foundation is a 501c3 charity raising money to help the students and teachers of SISD. The Foundation is trying to raise $100K to give out in the Spring of 2026. Bingo Night is one of several fundraisers dedicated to helping meet this goal. Tickets start at $35 each. [...]

Southside ISD proudly marked Decision Day with an inspiring celebration honoring our graduating seniors and their exciting plans for life after high school. This meaningful event recognizes the hard work, dedication, and bright futures of our students as they take their next steps. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Southside ISD Education Foundation, $25,000 in scholarships were awarded to members of the Class of 2025! Every senior who applied [...]

The Southside ISD Education Foundation recently celebrated a remarkable achievement with its highly anticipated 9th Annual Golf Tournament, hosted at the beautiful Canyon Springs Golf Club in Stone Oak. This event proved to be outstanding, rallying support and generating a sum exceeding $25,000. These funds will be directed toward vital scholarships, teacher grants, and the staff scholarship program. As a 501c3 charity devoted to advancing academic excellence within Southside ISD, [...]

Southside ISD Education Foundation awarded fifteen thousand dollars to six applicants who competed among 17 requests for grants. The Education Foundation grants committee said it was a difficult decision, but many were impressed with the highest-ranking applications. The competition was fierce this year in that many educators submitted applications that were innovative, inventive, and different.  For example, this was the first year the foundation awarded more than three thousand [...]

It was a sold-out event at the first-ever Southside ISD Education Foundation Bingo Night! Two hundred fifty people packed Pica Pica Event Plaza to play 20 games and take a chance at a 50/50 game.  Thanks to all the support of community members, parents, staff, and Pica Pica’s Rudy Lopez, it was a successful event to raise money for scholarships and grants. The foundation raised more than $13K.   The biggest prizes included [...]

Southside ISD Education Foundation Makes History $70,000 in scholarships awarded at Decision Day Event! (original article) – Tuesday,  May 31st, The Southside ISD Education Foundation gave out seventeen scholarships totaling $70,000 to Southside High students at the SHS 10th Annual Senior Decision Day. Thanks to the generous support of donors like Kym Rapier Verette and Glenn Verrette of the Kym’s Angel Foundation along with Barrett Insurance, Toyota, Amerigroup, Linebarger and [...]

Calming room offers place for employees to combat burnout It has been a stressful couple years to say the least, but one school district, Southside ISD, has a new program to help their teachers’ mental health and combat burnout. SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio area teachers have had to deal with obstacle after obstacle these past few years, from COVID-19 scares to digital divides all while making sure their students [...]

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The 7th Annual SISD Education Foundation (SEF) Golf Tournament was an enormous success for the students and staff of Southside ISD.  With this year's Golf Tournament, SEF was able to bring in an upwards of $40,000. These funds will allow the SISD Education Foundation to provide scholarships and grants in the 2022 school year. The SEF Board of Directors wants to recognize and thank all those who joined [...]

The 6th Annual SISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament broke records with teams and fundraising. The March 5th event at Canyon Spring Golf Course grossed more than $52,000 and has netted approximately  $41,000. The tournament sponsored by Barrett Insurance brought it nearly 200 players and had about two dozen volunteers to make it one of the most successful events since the foundation's inception in 2008. These monies go directly [...]