Tag: June Aguilera

EXCLUSIVE- Former school board member arrested after fight with brother

By STEVEN RAY HERNANDEZ   Editor Editor@sbnewspaper.com A former SBCISD school board member and her older brother found themselves behind bars this weekend after allegedly being involved in a “physical altercation” at a family residence. According to San Benito Police, officers responded to a residence on the 100 block of Lantana Circle at around 11:39 …

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2014 ELECTION RESULTS: Voters elect first female mayor; call for sweeping change on school board

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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ELECTION FEVER: Voters to decide hotly-contested races

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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SBCISD PLACE 4 RACE: Padilla critical of ‘financial irresponsibility’

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The hotly-contested race for the Place 4 seat on the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees just got a little hotter after challenger Arnold Padilla recently shared his thoughts on the financial stability of the school district as well as the controversial suspension and subsequent investigation into Superintendent …

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Trustees link teacher allegations to Limón’s suspension

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Officials and sources involved in the suspension and subsequent request for an investigation into Antonio G. Limón, who remains on paid administrative leave as San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools, cited on Friday a number of cases involving teachers accused of mistreating or acting inappropriately with students as additional …

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Board members feel threatened by messages

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Members of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees have reported receiving a number of threatening messages as a result of recent decisions they’ve made. According to SBCISD Board President Yliana González, certain trustees have been receiving threats, including one in the form of a letter sent to …

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Trustees expressed concern about tablets since April

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The controversial proposal by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees to purchase Android tablets from the father of a sitting board member is actually the dad’s second attempt at submitting the bid. In April, Jesus “Chuy” Aguilera, owner of Chuy’s Custom Sports in San Benito …

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HOT TOPICS: Trustees butt heads over attorney fees, tablets

June Aguilera

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Things got a little heated between two members of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees during a Finance Committee Meeting held on Tuesday evening. The heated exchange occurred between Board Member Anna Cruz and Board Secretary June Aguilera during a review and discussion regarding the SBCISD Special …

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Status of Limón probe unknown; trustees stress urgency

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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WHO WILL LEAD? Permanent superintendency remains in limbo

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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