In the 11 years Brian Woods led San Antonio’s largest school district as superintendent, he oversaw the opening of more than 20 new campuses.
At times, Northside Independent School District couldn’t build schools fast enough. But that era of growth is over.
In the past three decades, families’ options for school expanded rapidly as charters grew across Texas. Public school districts that were previously the default or only option are now fighting to keep students. Each child who goes elsewhere means less funding for public school districts, forcing hard decisions about how to use limited resources…