SAISD Alerts Families About Potential Armed Student Protest

San Antonio, Texas, October 10, 2025

News Summary

The San Antonio Independent School District has informed families about a potential student-led protest tied to a pro-Palestine rally. Concerns have arisen over possible armed participants and student safety. SAISD has emphasized that staff will not escort students to the protest, and those participating may face disciplinary actions. While the protest remained peaceful with around 20 students at Milam Park, the district has been in communication with law enforcement to ensure safety during the event.

San Antonio, Texas – The San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) is alerting families about a potential student-led protest scheduled for Tuesday, which may involve armed participants. The district has received credible information regarding the protest, as well as social media posts that indicate it is linked to a pro-Palestine rally coinciding with the two-year anniversary of the war in Gaza.

SAISD has sent a letter to families of students at Advanced Learning Academy-Tech, CAST Tech, and Fox Tech high schools, underscoring safety as their top priority. The letter asserts that while SAISD supports students exercising their First Amendment rights, there are significant concerns regarding student safety associated with the protest.

Details about the protest’s purpose were not specified in the communication from SAISD. However, an SAISD spokesperson noted that the SAISD Police Department considers the social media activity surrounding the protest a potential threat to students. The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) has also been made aware of the situation.

The district is unable to identify the protest organizers, but it has been noted that they have impersonated a school organization. Families have been encouraged to discuss the risks with their children and are advised to discourage participation in the protest due to safety concerns. Importantly, SAISD officials stated that staff would not escort students to demonstrations; only law enforcement would be present to monitor the situation.

Students who leave campus to engage in the protest might face disciplinary consequences, according to the district’s code of conduct. To ensure comprehensive monitoring, SAISD has requested support from the Southwest Texas Fusion Center, an inter-agency law enforcement team.

In an updated report, some SAISD students did walk out of classes on Tuesday in support of Palestine. Approximately 20 protesters gathered peacefully at Milam Park. The SAPD has assured their commitment to ensuring the constitutional rights of individuals to conduct peaceful and lawful demonstrations, and notably, the protest remained peaceful, with no weapons observed among the demonstrators.

SAISD expressed gratitude for the peaceful nature of the demonstration and reaffirmed its support for civic engagement and responsible advocacy within a safe environment. The Fox Students League, a student group at Fox Tech High School, organized the walkout, which aimed to call for an end to the Israeli occupation of Gaza. Past protests organized by Fox Tech students over the Israel-Hamas conflict included an event where around 80 students participated in kneeling and writing the names of deceased Palestinians.

Key Points Summary

• SAISD alerted families about a potential armed student protest linked to a pro-Palestine rally.
• Safety is a top priority for the district, which encourages discussions about risks with families.
• Students participating in the protest may face disciplinary consequences.
• The protest remained peaceful, with around 20 students gathering at Milam Park.

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Additional Resources

• Express News: SAISD Palestine Protest
• KENS 5: SAISD Student Protest
• San Antonio Current: Evidence of Armed Protest
• Wikipedia: First Amendment to the United States Constitution
• Google Search: Student Protests in Texas

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