SAISD SPOTLIGHT: Brackenridge High School leads trio of SAISD culinary teams at the Titans of Tailgate event 
 
Titans of Tailgate is a huge event that benefits San Antonio HS culinary education 
 
Brackenridge High School Culinary Arts teacher Rafael Gonzalez loves when his Eagle students showcase their cooking skills out in the public. 
 
Titans of Tailgate (see below) is a perfect opportunity to do that. The annual event is a partnership with Culinaria and Chef Jason Dady to benefit San Antonio High Schools’ needs. This event will directly benefit San Antonio schools by supporting culinary education on those campuses. That includes equipment, funding for knives and prep materials. Brackenridge HS has participated in this event since its inception. 
 
Top San Antonio chefs and their restaurants will be serving up food samplings, tailgate style, alongside several city high school cooking crews. Brackenridge is joined at the event by Burbank High School and Lanier High School, who are both taking part for the first time this year. 
 
The San Antonio Culinary Scene is thriving. So are the aspirations of future chefs who will be cooking next to and learning from some of the finest culinary superstars San Antonio has to offer. The experience and the takeaway for the students is priceless. 

Call to schedule a time to visit Brackenridge High School as the crew prepares for this unforgettable experience. 

Calendar items?? 
 
Jan. 27 (Mon) – Ball Elementary students receive free shoes from Zapatos 
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Ball Elementary, 343 Koehler Court, 78223 
Remember the days as a kid when you received a new pair of shoes? That incredible feeling will be experienced by ALL 300 students of Ball Elementary. For the second year in a row, local non-profit organization Zapatos is gifting a new pair of shoes and socks for every Tiger student in Pre-K through 5th grade.  

Jan. 29 (Wed) – SAISD Bond 2020 Community Meeting  
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Highland Hills Elementary,?734 Glamis Ave., 78223 
The public is invited to this in-person community meeting, which will provide an update on SAISD Bond 2020 renovation projects at Highland Hills Elementary, Schenck Elementary, and Highlands High School. 

Jan. 30 (Thurs) – “La Familia” Laptop Giveaway at CAST Tech High School  
4 p.m. to 7 p.m., CAST Tech High School, 637 N. Main Ave., 78205 
SAISD families who completed the “La Familia” workshops at Texas A&M-San Antonio will be gifted FREE laptops. The initiative is sponsored by the TAMUSA department of Parent Outreach and Engagement. 
 
Jan. 30 (Thurs) – SAISD Bond 2020 Community Meeting  
6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Collins Garden Elementary,?167 Harriman Place, 78204 
The public is invited to this in-person community meeting, which will provide an update on Bond 2020 renovation projects at Collins Garden Elementary, Graebner Elementary, and Burbank High School. 
 
Jan. 31 (Fri) – Japhet Elementary Snow Day  
8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Japhet Elementary,?314 Astor St., 78210 
Japhet Elementary School made it their goal to increase campus attendance rates. Monthly incentives, such as family raffles, field trips, dance parties and even briskets, have helped encourage attendance. Now Japhet administrators have upped the prize by bringing a full-fledged “Snow Day” to campus. Jaguar students with perfect attendance in January will frolic outdoors in snow brought in by the campus administration. 
 
Feb. 1 (Sat) – SAISD Culinary Arts students at the Titans of Tailgate  
1 p.m. to 4 p.m., The Rock at La Cantera,?1 Spurs Way, 78256 
Three teams of SAISD Culinary Arts students and instructors will take part in the annual Titans of Tailgate event. Think of this as a tailgate party on steroids with top shelf food. Cooking crews from Brackenridge High School, Burbank High School and Lanier High School will be serving up food samples next to San Antonio’s top chefs. The event benefits culinary arts education in San Antonio high schools.