BY PARKS KUGLE
Alamo Colleges District approves $1 billion budget The Alamo Colleges District, ACD, Board of Trustees approved a $1 billion revenue budget, including a $558.9 million operating budget, for fiscal year 2025-26 during a June 14 meeting. In a nutshell According to a news release, the budget will AlamoPROMISE Funding focus The budget was designed to prioritize funding student-focused strategies, including:
Organization offers school consultations To help families navigate local charter and private school choices, the School Discovery Network is offering free one-on-one consul- tations with education experts for parents in the San Antonio area. The organization was formerly known as the San Antonio Charter Moms, but rebranded July 30. The setup According to a news release, the school search consultants will assist parents in finding the right fit for their child. “Our consultations match families with schools that fit their child’s unique needs— taking into account education history, learning style, transportation and more,” said Jaime Mora, School Discovery Net- work’s director of partnerships and school consultations.
73 public, charter and private schools served in Bexar County
support a projected student enrollment of 87,000 students in fall 2025, and is designed to prioritize the sustainability of core services and retention of high-quality staff. ACD is investing in two new programs: • The School of Nursing, centered at San Antonio College • The School of Emerging Technologies, centered at Northwest Vista College The School of Nursing seeks to address health- care needs and staffing shortages in the region. At the School of Emerging Technologies, students will train for careers in data analytics.
The program has served over 23,000 students
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1,122 students enrolled in cybersecurity, nursing and operations management bachelor’s programs
SOURCE: ALAMO COLLEGES DISTRICT/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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