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Alleged terrorist threat within student’s essay prompts TEA alert

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Concerns were raised this week after the Texas Education Agency alerted the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District of an alleged terrorist threat made within a local student’s essay, officials said. SBCISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu confirmed on Friday that TEA officials contacted the district about the alleged …

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CONSIDER THIS: The Unfortunate Legacy of the Board President

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com After listening to Wednesday evening’s special meeting of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, the legacy of Board President Yliana González became immediately apparent… and unfortunate. During a discussion about the district’s on-site health clinic administrator, Richard Garza of ISD Managed Care Services, and a $315,000 lien the …

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Interim super reaches out to Band Boosters

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu has mailed letters to San Benito High School band parents and members of the local Band Booster Club in an effort to quell concerns brought on by an ultimatum he recently issued to the nonprofit organization’s president. The ultimatum …

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Band Booster Club given ultimatum: Cooperate with Limón probe or face suspension from school functions

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu has issued an ultimatum to the Band Boosters: cooperate with an independent law firm’s investigation into the suspended superintendent or be ousted from school functions. A certified letter signed by Cantu and addressed to the president of the San …

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Board OKs extension, raise for Dr. Cantu

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu received a three-month contract extension at Tuesday’s regular meeting. Cantu also received a $50 raise, bringing his total pay per day to $550. The contract was approved by a 4-0 vote. Voting in favor of the extension were …

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Board to mull interim super contract Tuesday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Time is nearly up on San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu’s contract as the Board of Trustees must decide whether to keep his services while an investigation into the district’s suspended superintendent, Antonio G. Limón, remains ongoing. A regular meeting of the San Benito CISD Board …

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‘Loss of control’ cited in chief’s demotion

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The loss of control of his staff was cited as one of the determining factors in Santiago R. Garcia’s demotion from the school district’s police chief to police officer. Garcia was informed of the reassignment via correspondence from San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu on Friday, Jan. …

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BREAKING: ‘Safety and security’ reasons cited in chief’s demotion; Naranjo named interim

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu cited “safety and security” reasons on Monday for reassigning school district Police Chief Santiago R. Garcia to a police officer on Friday, Jan. 17. Celia Longoria, SBCISD Community Relations Director, released Cantu’s official statement via email Monday morning. In the statement, …

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School police chief demoted; Garcia alleges retaliation

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Police Chief Santiago R. Garcia confirmed on Friday that he has been reassigned to the position of police officer, effective immediately. According to Garcia, Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu informed him of the demotion in rank via a reassignment letter, which Garcia said stipulates that the …

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Academics cited among district goals in new year

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Interim superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu has not been with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District long, but he already has a number of goals for 2014, which he hopes will have long-term positive effects. “Mostly, it’s goals related to instruction and education, which is why we’re here,” …

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