Daily Archive: June 8, 2012

Jun 08 2012

UPDATE: Board selects Austin firm to provide interim legal counsel

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com At a special meeting Friday, the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees rescinded action taken last week that authorized the governing body’s officers to negotiate and select an interim attorney. Also approved on Friday was the selection of an interim attorney. Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez and Board Secretary …

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Jun 08 2012

Calendar of Events (June 10-June 12)

Date: Ongoing Time: 12-7 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday Event: Graduation Ceremony on KSBG-TV 17 More Info: (956) 276-6030 Date: June 11=14 Time: 8-11:30 a.m. for 1st-6th graders, 12-3:30 p.m. for 7th-9th graders Event: San Benito Hoops Camp Where: San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy More Info: (956) 361-6455 Date: Thru June …

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Jun 08 2012

RANK ELIMINATED: Commission removes fire marshal post

By JOE BOCANEGRA Special to the NEWS The San Benito City Commission voted Tuesday to eliminate the rank of fire marshal in a unanimous vote. Ordinance 2485 previously died due to lack of a second motion at a previous meeting. After its approval at a regular meeting on June 5, the ordinance authorizes assigning fire …

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Jun 08 2012

TEACHERS OF THE YEAR: Montez, Torres passionate about education

By ANDREA MOSQUEDA Special to the NEWS Two San Benito teachers have received the highest honor in the school district. Noelia Nadine Montez, a fifth-grade teacher at Landrum Elementary School, was named the 2011-2012 San Benito CISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Michael Torres, an eighth-grade Social Studies teacher at Miller Jordan Middle School, was …

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Jun 08 2012

Cervantes awarded UTB Leadership Ring

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com San Benito resident Marisol Cervantes, a student at the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), has received the highest award an undergraduate could receive: the Leadership Ring Award. Only two students were selected based on excellence in academics, leadership, and community service/campus service. Students must submit an application, two …

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Jun 08 2012

Pizarro to play tennis at Temple College

By JERRY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer repo…@sbnewspaper.com Sierra Pizarro, a recent graduate of San Benito High School, has signed to play tennis at Temple College in Temple, TX for the Lady Leopards. Temple College has been the recipient of many tennis championships, winning three national championships in 2003, 2004 and 2007. Just recently, they competed at …

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