🌱 District's $12M Deficit + Severe Weather + Texas Independence Day

Good morning, San Antonio! Elaine Thompson here, with the full scoop on everything you need to know that's going on in town. In today's newsletter, you'll read about:

• $12 million deficit in school district.
• Double murder suspect sentenced to life in prison.
• Northside ISD welcomes new superintendent from Killeen ISD.
• Severe weather expected for most of San Antonio.

But first, today's weather:

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A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 84 Low: 51.

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Here are the top stories today in San Antonio:

1. South San Antonio ISD reported a $12 million deficit and will address solutions to bring things back to normal. Here are a few ideas the district came up with: Seeking more money from Texas Legislature; keeping schools open despite talks of closing aging buildings down; coming up with some kind of system to bring students back to the district; filing for a "financial exigency"; and reducing employee salaries by 15 percent. More details at KSAT San Antonio.
2. Jade Guevara was sentenced to life in prison after the double murder of Charles Krone, 37, and Roger Campos, 22. Guevara and his friend Carlos Hernandez went to Krone's home and shot the two men, while also pointing the gun at Krone's wife before leaving the scene. Hernandez is awaiting his sentencing after taking a plea deal. Guevara was automatically sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole because this was a capital murder case. The pair are also facing a separate capital murder charge from a different murder and robbery. KSAT San Antonio has more on this story.
3. The Northside ISD Board of Trustees voted in John Craft to become its new superintendent on Monday. He's the former superintendent of Killeen ISD. Thirty-four people applied for the position and Board President Karen Freeman noted several positives about Craft's longterm commitment to education and drive to bring opportunities to children, among the reasons he was chosen. Craft said he hopes to learn as much as he can from retiring Superintendent Brian Woods before the school year is over. Texas Public Radio has the full scoop on this story.
4. San Antonio is under a severe weather warning today! "Heavy winds, tornadoes, hail forecasted" for the Hill Country, I-35 corridor, and Costal Plains. High wind warnings of 40 to 60 miles per hour may develop this afternoon. Officials are advising to have plans of action to take such as: Safe place to shelter and ride out the storm, avoid starting fires, and bring in or secure loose items. Head over to My San Antonio for live updates and a map of risk areas.

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Today in San Antonio:

• Lights Out for Spring Migration Starts (All-day)
• Texas Independence Day Celebration at Living History Encampment (9 AM)
• “Soy De Tejas: A Statewide Survey Of Latinx Art” At Centro De Artes Gallery (10:30 AM)
• Happy Hour at Iron Cactus (3 PM)
• Small Business Networking at The Steeped Leaf Painted Tree (5:30 PM)
• Texas Independence Day Celebration with San Antonio Texas Exes at Pinkerton's Barbecue (5:30 PM)
• Epik High at Tech Port Arena (8 PM)
• OV7: 30 Anos Tour USA 2023 ($55) at Majestic Theatre (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• San Antonio Magazine named these "San Antonio's top places for fun, whether looking for a date night spot or a diversion for the kids."
• San Antonio welcomes back beloved comedian: "George Lopez will be returning to the Alamo City this summer. Lopez is scheduled to bring his “OMG HI” comedy tour to the Majestic Theater at 7 p.m. on July 28 and July 29." (KSAT San Antonio)
• Moving to San Antonio soon? "In July 2022, San Antonio was named one of the best places to move to and it wasn't the first time the Alamo City earned those honors. Texans are very aware of Californians making the move to Texas. San Antonio is a city that is rich in culture, food, the arts and its architecture." (mySA)
• Live Music in San Antonio This Week: "San Antonio's live music stages will host to a diverse assortment of international acts this week, including Mexican pop group OV7, South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High and Tokyo-based oddballs Loolowningen & the Far East Idiots." (San Antonio Current)
• Rare planet conjunction to catch in the sky: "Two of the brightest five planets in the evening sky will come together at sundown early Wednesday evening to create what one astronomer refers to as, ‘spooky eyes.’"(550 KTSA)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Elaine Thompson

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