NISD high school opening 2022 named after Justice Sonia Sotomayor
A new San Antonio high school will be named after Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Northside Independent School District announced Tuesday evening.
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A new San Antonio high school will be named after Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Northside Independent School District announced Tuesday evening.
NISD said the upcoming comprehensive high school, which is located near Government Canyon at 12801 Tall Timber Lane, is expected to relieve Harlan, which opened in 2017, and O’Connor high schools.
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The forthcoming Sotomayor High School is the 12th high school in NISD. The decision continues the district’s policy of naming campuses after Supreme Court Justices. Spokesman Barry Perez said the district’s board of trustees considered the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18, was also considered.
Justice Sotomayor, a Bronx native, is the first Hispanic and third woman — after O’Connor and Ginsburg — to serve on the nation’s highest court.
“We are excited to name our next high school for someone who can serve as a wonderful role model to our students and staff,” Board President Carol Harle said in the release.
The new campus will open in 2022.
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