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🌱 Patch AM: Are NISD students really learning in San Antonio classrooms without AC?

Also, don't miss Collins Garden Book Club on the San Antonio Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • Are NISD students really learning in San Antonio classrooms without AC?
  • San Antonio community grieves beloved H-E-B manager at Babcock and Huebner
  • How San Antonio seniors are being targeted by costly new scams

Also on today's calendar: Collins Garden Book Club and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Hot with hazy sun, with a high of 101 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 77.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 79 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. More NISD air conditioning issues reported at San Antonio schools (mysanantonio.com) — Parents in San Antonio's Northside ISD say multiple classrooms at Pat Neff and Hector P. Garcia middle schools have gone days without working air conditioning, forcing kids to bring personal fans. District officials acknowledge HVAC problems and say portable spot coolers and repairs are underway, but some rooms are only now moving back after relocations.
   

2. Beloved San Antonio H-E-B manager suddenly dies after cardiac event at store (star-telegram.com) — San Antonio shoppers and H-E-B employees are mourning longtime Babcock and Huebner store manager Rashad Chance, who died last week after a sudden cardiovascular event at the store. The 45-year-old, remembered for working alongside staff and warmly greeting customers, spent 23 years with H-E-B and is being honored by colleagues and community members sharing memories of his impact.
   

3. San Antonio FBI warns elder fraud scams are growing, costing victims billions (ksat.com) — San Antonio's top FBI agent is warning local families about fast-growing scams that target older adults and have cost victims billions nationwide. Common schemes involve fake law enforcement, jury duty threats, and demands for cryptocurrency or gift cards. Residents are urged to hang up, verify directly with agencies, and quickly report fraud to banks, local police, or the FBI.
   

4. School threat or hoax? San Antonio FBI agent explains how investigators respond behind the scenes (ksat.com) — San Antonio parents are getting a behind-the-scenes look at how the FBI and local law enforcement handle school threats, whether they're real or hoaxes. Agents describe how tips are vetted, why so many details stay confidential, and how social media has changed the threat landscape. The piece also stresses parents' role in reporting concerns and safely storing firearms.
   

5. Effective leak detection begins before installation (irrigationandlighting.org) — San Antonio-based irrigation consultant Wade Radlet warns that SAWS data show continuous irrigation leaks wasting up to a million gallons of potable water daily. He outlines design and installation strategies—like master valves, flow monitoring, and isolation zones—that help property owners detect leaks faster, cut water bills, and protect the city's limited water resources over the long term.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: he found home!!!
    Help us find our cat Malfoy! He is super sweet and playful. My husband was leaving our neighborhood at reed and 1604 last night and Malfoy must have… (Nextdoor Oak Creek)
  • I found this puppy abandoned and crying in a drainage ditch near my house.
    None of my neighbors know who she belongs to so I suspect she was dumped. No one has come forward to claim the puppy since I posted her on nextdoor… (Nextdoor Palo Alto)
  • Misfits Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Associate in San Antonio. Apply here.
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for USPS Mail Clerk in San Antonio. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Antonio here.

Ok San Antonio! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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