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WHAT NOW? Dowling drops out as school district’s consultant in AD search

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Just like that, Rusty Dowling will not be consulting the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District in its search for a new athletic director and head football coach. According to SBCISD Interim Superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu, the Board of Trustees will meet in executive session during a special …

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District pays $40k to buy out Gantt’s contract

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The separation agreement between San Benito CISD and now-former Greyhounds athletic director and head football coach Spencer Gantt confirms a $40,000 contract buyout and a reassignment that took place prior to his departure. The agreement was released to the San Benito News on Tuesday in response to a request …

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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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