By J. NOEL ESPINOZA
Special to the NEWS
A day before a visiting judge ruled against Michael A. Vargas, president of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, several of his fellow board trustees and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Nate Carman filed affidavits supporting the character of the now temporarily suspended board member.
In his notarized statement, Carman goes even further to claim that it is inappropriate for a judge to appoint a replacement board member to the SBCISD Board of Trustees.
“Under Texas Education Code 11.060, the elected officials who represent all of the voting citizens of SBCISD have the right to appoint a replacement Trustee and not a judge acting on a petition signed by four SBCISD community members,” Carman’s affidavit statement reads.
Board members Victor Eloy Rosas, Vice-President Orlando Lopez, and board secretary Juanita (Janie) Silva, members who usually support Vargas in the board’s majority, also filed affidavit statements vouching for Vargas.
Board member Angel Mendez said Carman or the other board members who wrote affidavits should not be taking sides on this matter.
Editor’s note: This article has been edited for length. To read the full story, click here or make sure to grab a copy of the Dec. 20-26, 2019 issue of the NEWS.
3 comments
I don’t know if things are better off w Papas.. the president or not… SMH… Teachers at his son ‘s school.. don’t be intimidated …by his kid… And the principals there better not laugh off his threats to teachers..the way they did a couple of years ago.
I know.. I was witness.. I was a parent volunteer.
His resignation posted on VALLEY CENTRAL ..
His resignation seems like a very SPITEFUL SHADE against those that got him out!. and previous board members.
I’m glad he’s out. But he didn’t turn the district around. Lol
The B rating came from honest hard work from some schools and
the cheating from others!. Come on it’s the truth!
Wow..a picture says so much… They are the only ones shown smiling/laughing.
Pair of scammers .