By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS The number of lawsuits uncovered against the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) keep growing as suits by two former employees join the litigation list. Robert Pedraza, a former custodian with 12 years of service, claims he was replaced by a younger, less qualified employee. Pedraza, …
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Dec 07 2018
City manager evaluated “Above Satisfactory,” receives pay raise
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS San Benito City Commissioners on Tuesday’s meeting held an executive session to decide on the bi-annual evaluation of City Manager Manuel De La Rosa. After 30 minutes of deliberation, City Commissioners emerged with approval of De La Rosa’s performance rated as “above satisfactory.” De La Rosa is now …
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Dec 03 2018
Museum opens with photo exhibit, finalization still in the works
By David Lopez Special to the News San Benito’s highly anticipated Cultural Heritage Museum opened its doors on November 8th with a reception to promote its first exhibit: “La Frontera A Través Del Ojo De Las Mujeres,” or “The Border Through the Eyes of Women.” In partnership with the Mexican Consulate of Brownsville, the …
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Nov 30 2018
Para Que Te Sirve
The Inside Scoop Ray Quiroga publisher@sbnewspaper.com NOVEMBER 30-DECEMBER 6, 2018 I had the benefit of living through diverse experiences in life and being raised, in part, by my Depression Era grandparents who had, what the “kids” nowadays would say, an antiquated way of doing things. My grandmother, for example, was a stickler for manners. …
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Nov 30 2018
Parks receive $16,000 of unused CDBG funds
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com Last week’s City Commission Meeting proved fruitful for the parks of San Benito. City leaders decided to allocate $16,048.17 of the available 2016-2017 CDBG unused federal funds toward public goods, in this case, the city parks. There was some deliberation, however, prior to the decision. While it was Commissioner Tony Gonzalez …
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Nov 30 2018
Student lured from campus, alleges assault
By FREDDY JIMENEZ editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito police officials responded to a call at San Benito High School in reference to a sexual assault outcry from a female student earlier this month. According to the police report, on the early hours of that Thursday morning, the victim, a female student at SBHS, said she was video …
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Nov 30 2018
City hires legislative consultant
By TAMARA LONGORIA Special to the NEWS The City of San Benito has hired Parker McCollough to serve as a legislative consultant during the upcoming legislative session. McCollough served in the State Legislature from 1989 to 1993. The next legislative session in Texas is to take place on January 8, 2019. According to a press …
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Nov 30 2018
Johnny jiu jitsu: Garcia leads BJJ training
By DAVID LOPEZ Special to the NEWS The first man to bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to the Rio Grande Valley is Johnny Garcia. Born and raised in Brownsville and now a resident of the San Benito community, Garcia has opened up shop on Highway 77. Garcia Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been up and running for six …
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Nov 21 2018
More Lawsuits Come to Light: Age, Gender a Commonality
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the News Two more lawsuits filed against the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (SBCISD) claim retaliation and demotions after the plaintiffs complained of workplace discrimination. The lawsuits include one filed on Nov., 13, 2018, by Lynda McKinney, who also filed a complaint of discrimination and retaliation with the …
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Nov 21 2018
TCTA Urges School Board to Decline DOI Status: Educational Standards likely lowered through designation
By J. NOEL ESPINOZA Special to the NEWS Fearing a lower quality of education, teachers belonging to the Texas Classroom Teachers Association (TCTA) advised the San Benito school board to reject what is known as District of Innovation (DOI) status. TCTA raised its concerns during a regular board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Dohn S. …
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