May 17 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD School Board members-elect and incumbents victorious in the May 10 general election spoke candidly this week on their first orders of business upon taking office. Board members Oscar Medrano and Hector Leal found themselves earning re-election bids while newcomers Angel Mendez and Arnold Padilla unseated …
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May 11 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com In an overwhelming call for change in leadership, unofficial results of Saturday’s general elections in San Benito saw citizens elect the community’s first female mayor and institute a shift in power on the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees. According to uncanvassed votes in the San Benito City Commission …
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May 10 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Election Day has finally arrived. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 10, citizens who did not partake in early voting will have the opportunity to cast their votes for their candidates in both the San Benito City Commission and San Benito CISD School Board elections. As …
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Apr 18 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The Place 5 race for the San Benito CISD School Board sees incumbent Hector Leal attempting to maintain his seat from challengers Rene Salinas, Bobby Benavides and Joyce Aguirre. Three of the candidates shared their views on certain issues currently facing the district, including the suspension of Superintendent …
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Nov 22 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com No action was taken Thursday at the special meeting of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, who were expected to vote on whether suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón would be reinstated or if an interim superintendent would be appointed to replace Alfonso Obregón. …
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Jun 26 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com After months of infighting and internal conflict, members of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees have come to a consensus on at least one thing: No one seems to know what’s going on concerning the investigation into Antonio G. Limón, who remains on paid leave as Superintendent of …
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Jun 12 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The common theme concerning the future of the San Benito CISD superintendent position, at least according to two members on the Board of Trustees, is uncertainty. As an investigation remains pending into matters she said are of “concern,” Board Secretary June Aguilera said on Tuesday she was “not sure” …
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