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Northside ISD prepares virtual high school to meet student needs

On Dec. 9, the Northside ISD board of trustees received a briefing on the district’s forthcoming virtual high school program.

Currently known as Northside Connect, the program will be a virtual high school that offers a series of rigorous courses, which offer greater flexibility for students within the district.

The big picture: NISD Superintendent John Craft said the district began looking into forming the program for grades 9-12 after the approach was recently legislated by the state.

Designed primarily for students who need flexibility, the program will offer standard high school courses and will potentially offer dual credit and college-credit opportunities. Craft said the program will give families currently choosing homeschool, charter or other online providers a pathway for education within NISD. The program will also be open to special education students.

What’s next: District officials are currently narrowing down vendors from three to one, with a plan to bring a full proposal Jan. 13. Registration is estimated to open Feb. 4.

 
CI Business
New fitness centers and more: businesses on the way to North San Antonio in early 2026

Check out this roundup of businesses coming soon to North San Antonio as 2026 approaches.

Coming soon

The Picklr
This new pickleball facility will feature approximately 34,000 square feet of indoor courts, meeting spaces, locker rooms and more.

  • 16648 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio

TruFit Athletic Clubs

The chain’s newest location will feature 35,000 square feet of space, packed with free weights, machines, a recovery zone, personal trainers and more.
  • 2323 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio

In the news


Wayback Burgers

The burger joint chain reopened under new ownership, serving up specialty hamburgers, fries and other comfort food entrees.
  • 1723 N. Loop 1604 E., Ste. 108, San Antonio

Alamo Promenade

A new pedestrian walking mall officially opened near The Alamo, featuring historical markers, monuments and more.
  • 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio

 
On The Transportation Beat
$72.78M TxDOT transportation project progresses in Bexar County

A $72.78 million roadway expansion project geared toward increasing mobility and safety along the FM 1518 corridor is seeing progress in Bexar County.

The project—dubbed FM 1518 Expansion—is being led by the Texas Department of Transportation and consists of reconstructing 5.6 miles of FM 1518 by widening the existing roadway and making two 11-foot lanes in each direction, according to TxDOT.

A 34-foot-wide raised center median, a 10-foot-wide shared-use path on the east side of the roadway and a 6-foot-wide sidewalk along the west side of the roadway are also being constructed as part of the project.

Latest update: Construction of the eastern half of the Trainer Hale Road intersection in Schertz, new northbound lanes and shared-use path south of Trainer Hale were completed in 2025, according to TxDOT. In partnership with CPS Energy and the city of Schertz, TxDOT also completed utility upgrades and continued underground storm sewer and drainage work.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the San Antonio area.

This nationwide chain of beverage shops is expanding in San Antonio with a new location on the city's northeast side.

Swig
, a specialty soda shop, opened a new location Dec. 29 near Live Oak. 

Swig serves dirty sodas, customizable mocktails and more. The beverage shop also sells specialty cookies.

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🥤 Smoothie King opens 2nd New Braunfels location
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☕️ Lucky Brew coffee truck closes in New Braunfels
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🍓 Smoothie King now open within the Schertz Station development
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A local bar, grill and live music venue that recently closed in New Braunfels is planning to make a comeback early next year.

The Weighted Plate will be reopening at a new location in downtown New Braunfels in early 2026, according to a Facebook post by owner Cody Teer.

The business had closed its previous location on FM 1102 in November due to the reduced ability for customers to access the venue.

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Statewide News
What’s next for the Texas propositions that passed in November

This November, Texas voters approved 17 constitutional amendments, also known as state propositions. Here’s what’s next for some of those propositions and what they mean for Texans.

The overview: Texas voters authorized the state to spend $1 billion annually on water supply funding, totaling $20 billion over a two-decade period, through Proposition 4. Funding will flow into the Texas Water Fund, a state account created in 2023 to help finance water projects.

However, state law requires that the money does not begin moving into the water fund until September 2027, and it will not be available for grants until 2029. Until then, state agencies, water utilities and local organizations will need to plan for funding, adjust rules and processes to align with recent state laws and update Texas’ water and flood plans, according to the Texas Water Foundation.

More details: Texas homeowners were set to see expanded property tax breaks on their 2025 tax bills under Propositions 11 and 13. Four other property tax exemptions approved by voters will take effect Jan. 1.

 

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