Canales named new Parks and Rec Director

City of San Benito Parks and Recreation Director Mike Canales is seen at the Heavin Memorial Park on Monday. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

City of San Benito Parks and Recreation Director Mike Canales is seen at the Heavin Memorial Park on Monday. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)

By JOE BOCANEGRA
Special to the NEWS

Mike Canales has his work set out for him.

Canales previously worked seven years for the City of Mission as the Parks and Recreation Manager there before starting as the City of San Benito’s new Parks and Recreation Director just two weeks ago.

A graduate of Texas A&M, where he majored in liberal arts and minored in international studies and political science, the 32-year-old Canales expressed excitement in working for San Benito’s Parks and Recreation Department.

“I thought it’d be a great career opportunity,” Canales said.

Regarding the ongoing plans for the city’s parks, Canales noted that he’s been discussing several projects with “upper management.”

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