Tag: Antonio G. Limon

Superintendent, probe on special meeting agenda

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees may soon select an interim superintendent to replace Alfonso Obregón, whose contract expires Nov. 27. On the agenda for a special board meeting scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, are closed session items that includes a status report …

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District releases Limón probe invoice

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District has thus far spent over $2,000 on the investigation into suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. Not calculating the amount of money—$165,303 annually—spent to keep Limón on paid administrative leave, or the salary of Alfonso Obregón, who since June has been …

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MUM ON LIMON: González tightlipped on superintendent probe

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Yliana González, president of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees, was mum Friday about what progress has been made in the investigation into allegations made against suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. “If there is anything, then I need to share it first …

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Discovery of screenshots in online solicitation case concerns González

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board President Yliana González expressed concern Thursday regarding screen capture and print screen images of purported communication between a former Berta Cabaza Middle School choir director charged on multiple counts of online solicitation of a minor and a 12-year-old Miller Jordan Middle School student who authorities …

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SBCISD students ID’d as victims in ex-choir teacher case

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Affidavits of arrest filed with Justice of the Peace David Garza’s office indicate that a former San Benito choir teacher arrested last year for online solicitation of a minor, a case involving a Harlingen juvenile, has also been accused of victimizing students attending Berta Cabaza and Miller Jordan Middle …

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UNDER SCRUTINY: Limón responds to ‘unethical’ claims

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In response to criticisms of decisions he’s made as San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools, Antonio G. Limón denied on Thursday ever acting unethically or unprofessionally. “My decisions have always been made within the scope of my authority as superintendent,” said Limón. “The fact that my decision was …

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Obregon plans to continue as interim past Aug.

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Alfonso Obregón may have to stick around for a little while longer; the question is how long. Facing a potentially lengthy investigation into San Benito CISD’s suspended superintendent, Antonio G. Limón, Obregón confirmed Friday his intentions to continue serving as the interim superintendent. Obregón said his contract ends Aug. …

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Board proposes hiring law firm to probe Limon

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Tuesday to possibly acquire the services of outside counsel to investigate suspended Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón. Trustees were updated on the outcome of mediation held Tuesday between Limón and his attorney, Gus Acevedo, and school …

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Limon seeks reinstatement after mediation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Antonio G. Limón exited mediation on Tuesday with only one thing to say: “The only offer I will accept is reinstatement” as the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent of Schools. Limón said on Tuesday that although the mediation was conducted “in a professional manner,” he continued to …

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SUPER SITDOWN: Limón to enter mediation with SBCISD Tuesday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Mediation will be held on Tuesday, July 30 between the attorneys representing the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District and its suspended Superintendent of Schools, Antonio G. Limón. “It is a mediation that has been agreed upon by both parties,” said Board President Yliana González. “They are going …

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