Feb 28 2014
The San Benito “Anti-Selection Committee” Committee is a group of citizens formed to hold accountable the actions of San Benito CISD administrators during their search for a new head football coach and athletic director. And if you haven’t figured it out yet, we’re not fans of selection committees doing the job that the aforementioned administrators …
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Feb 26 2014
By ARMANDO GARZA Special to the NEWS Revenge can also be a dish best served HOT. Because that’s exactly how the San Benito Lady ’Hounds are playing softball right now. Spurred by a leadoff inside-the-park home run from Amber Jasso and tremendous pitching from Crystal Castillo, the Lady ’Hounds avenged an earlier loss to McAllen …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Independent School District has confirmed that at least 20 employees have been notified that they will be laid off at the end of the current fiscal year. RHISD Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia corroborated reports made about the impending layoffs. “The reality …
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Feb 25 2014
NEWS Staff Report San Benito CISD officials have released a tentative timeline detailing the interview and selection process once the list of applicants for the Greyhound head football coach and athletic director position has been narrowed down from 52 to five. The number of those vying for the opening has risen from 51 to 52 …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The last day to file for the upcoming races for the San Benito CISD and Cities of San Benito and Rio Hondo May general elections is days away, but not much has changed since Friday, Feb. 21. As of presstime Tuesday, Feb. 25, there have not been any …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Early voting for the 2014 Cameron County and State of Texas Primary Elections began on Tuesday, Feb. 18, for most polling locations. According to unofficial totals for the early voting turnout as of Monday, Feb. 24, a total of 6,664 voters have turned out at polling locations in …
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Feb 25 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD introduced the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) at a Public Hearing of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The TAPR, formerly known as the Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) report, was introduced this year due to changes in the state legislation. AEIS …
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Feb 21 2014
NEWS Staff report And the list continues to grow. Late Friday, the number of those vying for the San Benito Greyhounds’ Athletic Director/Head Football Coach opening has risen to 51, according to a list of applicants provided to the San Benito News by San Benito CISD. There are 12 new additions to the list aside …
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Feb 21 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has announced some potential uses for the utilization of Henry Thomae Funeral Home. EDC Executive Director Salomon Torres shed some light on what the EDC Board intends to do with the property, which was purchased in March 2013. “We are reviewing …
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Feb 21 2014
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com There’s one week left for candidates to file in the upcoming races for the San Benito CISD and Cities of San Benito and Rio Hondo May general elections before the Feb. 28 deadline, and little by little each race is beginning to take shape. The incumbents for the …
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