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Student Registration Opens July 13

/ 07/09/2026

New & Returning Student Registration Opens July 13 Registration for new and returning students in Alamo Heights ISD for the 2026-27 school year opens Monday, July 13. This year, student registration will take place throu …

Athletes Recognized with All-State Honors

/ 07/09/2026

Each year the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) recognizes senior high school athletes with Academic All-State honors. Athletes are nominated by coaches for strong moral character, good standing with their team, and THSCA als …

Mules Up for the Class 2026!

/ 07/09/2026

With pomp and circumstance, Alamo Heights High School celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026 on May 22 at Freeman Coliseum. This year’s class of 400 graduates was honored for their outstanding academic and extracurricular achievem …

Teacher Maricela Arce

/ 07/09/2026

Powering the Profile – Woodridge Maricela Arce, 1st grade Spanish Immersion teacher at Woodridge, was recognized at the May Board Meeting for Powering the Profile and embodying the AHISD Profile of a Learner. She helps stude …

Promising Practices

/ 07/09/2026

Seven campus initiatives have been recognized as 2026 Promising Practices by the organization Character.org. Alamo Heights High School, Alamo Heights Junior School, and Cambridge Elementary were honored for practices that demonstrated sig …

New Principal Named at Woodridge Elementary

/ 06/01/2026

Salena Valdes has been appointed principal of Woodridge Elementary. She has served as assistant principal at Woodridge since 2021. She joined Alamo Heights ISD in 2018 as Instructional Coach at Woodridge. Prior to that, she worked …

Alamo Heights High School Names Head Football Coach

/ 06/01/2026

Rodolfo “Rudy” Nerio has been appointed the new head football coach at Alamo Heights High School. He currently serves as run game coordinator, junior varsity football head coach, and assistant track coach at Alamo Heights HS. “Being na …

AHISD Names New Athletic Director

/ 05/01/2026

Sean Reno has been appointed Alamo Heights ISD Athletic Director. He currently serves as Principal of Woodridge Elementary. Reno joined AHISD in 2020 and served as an assistant principal at Alamo Heights High School for four years. In add …

Artist Recognized by Texas Cavaliers

/ 05/01/2026

Larkin Welder, a 5th grader at Woodridge, was recognized as a finalist in the 2026 Texas Cavaliers’ River Parade Art Contest. This year, more than 50 schools across the city submitted thousands of pieces of art for the contest. Students w …