District News

STISD families: We invite you to join us for our upcoming Open Houses, Sept. 8–10 from 6–8 p.m. These events are a great opportunity to connect with campus staff, learn more about your student’s school and programs, and get important information to help support a successful school year.

Last week, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026–2027 Best High Schools and Best Middle Schools rankings, with all four STISD high schools placing among the top 150 in Texas and both STISD middle schools among the top 100 in the state.

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently announced the release of its 2026 A–F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state, with South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and all seven of its campuses earning an ‘A’ rating.

Among 45 school districts in Region One, STISD earned the highest overall district rating. The recognition comes as 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses across Texas received ratings in 2026.

As we begin the 2026-2027 school year, Superintendent Dr. Sandra Garza Ochoa welcomes South Texas ISD students and families and shares the district’s commitment to supporting every student’s success. Read her welcome message and learn how our schools and families can work together to make this a successful year for all.

South Texas ISD will host Back-2-School Kick-Off Makeup Events at all STISD schools on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon for enrolled students/families who were unable to attend their campus event held Aug. 4-6.

During the makeup events, families can visit their student’s campus to pick up class schedules and free school supplies provided by STISD.

South Texas Independent School District offers Career and Technical Education programs in Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources; Architecture & Construction; Arts, A/V Technology & Communications; Business, Marketing & Finance; Engineering; Health Science; Hospitality & Tourism; Human Services; Information Technology; Law & Public Service; Manufacturing; and Transportation, Distribution & Logistics. Admission to these programs is based on student interest, aptitude, age appropriateness and class space availability.

It is the policy of South Texas Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or handicap in its vocational programs, services or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended

STAAR and End-of-Course (EOC) scores are now available online. Families can access their child's results through the Texas Assessment Family Portal at TexasAssessment.gov using their student's Unique Access Code or TSDS/PEIMS ID, date of birth, and legal first name.

We are pleased to share South Texas ISD will resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, June 17, following our regular summer schedule.

Please note that summer camps, state assessments, and other on-campus activities will not resume this week. Any state assessments that were postponed will be rescheduled for a later date; additional information is forthcoming.

Due to the current weather conditions and out of an abundance of caution, we will be closing today's summer camps effective immediately.  

Students who are currently on campus may be picked up by their parents/guardians and will be transported home via their bus transportation. Staff will continue to monitor weather conditions closely to ensure students arrive home safely.