Nov 02 2013
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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Oct 31 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The handicapped San Benito High School varsity cheerleader who accused fellow members of the cheer squad of bullying and discrimination was arrested Thursday morning for misdemeanor assault, authorities with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Police Department reported. According to district police, 17-year-old Alexandria Hernandez, an SBHS cheerleader …
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Oct 30 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com A probe conducted by San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Special Education attorneys Buechler and Associates into allegations that members of the San Benito High School varsity cheerleading squad bullied and discriminated against a handicapped teammate were dismissed as “unsubstantiated,” SBCISD Community Relations Director Celia Longoria announced via a …
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Oct 15 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Controversy stemming from a dispute over a t-shirt erupted into a physical altercation at the San Benito High School pep rally on Friday between a varsity cheerleader and a parent. Colleen Duncan, 52, confirmed on Tuesday that she has filed a report with the San Benito Consolidated Independent School …
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Oct 10 2013
NEWS Staff Report A school bus accident reported early this morning led to numerous students of the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District being transported to a local hospital. According to SBCISD officials, the bus was carrying students from Riverside Middle School, San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy and San Benito High School. The incident was …
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Feb 19 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Three longtime San Benito CISD employees alleged on Monday that they’ve been targeted for harassment due to their political leanings. Debi Smith, 58, Gladys “Patty” Garcia, 37, and Felix Almaraz, 28, have a combined 58 years experience working at the school district, but they fear their tenures may not …
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Feb 08 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Legal services provided to San Benito CISD by O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath may be terminated on Tuesday, when a special meeting will be held to consider acquiring the services of another law firm. San Benito CISD School Board President Yliana G. Rodriguez and Secretary June Aguilera called the meeting, …
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Feb 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Veterans Memorial Academy was without power for nearly five hours Wednesday. According to San Benito CISD Superintendent of Schools Antonio G. Limón, the source of the power outage was the result of a tractor striking a utility pole near the school. Students were not sent …
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