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SBHS student selected to prestigious program

By PETE BANDA Staff Writer Reporter@sbnewspaper.com While most students will be enjoying their summer vacation with family trips, barbeques, or just sleeping in, Jeniffer Torres will be experiencing the opportunity of a lifetime at Princeton University. With millions of High School Juniors vying for an annual selection as a Leadership Enterprise for Diverse America (LEDA) Scholar, …

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Teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student

By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – A Rio Hondo High School teacher is under investigation after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to reports. Rio Hondo ISD officials released a statement on Tuesday, Sept. 30, confirming an internal investigation into the teacher, who has been placed on leave. …

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Parent questions child’s punishment in false alarm case

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A parent of one of the three girls arrested for pulling a fire alarm in a non-emergency situation expressed concern on Monday regarding his daughter’s punishment. As reported in the April 14 edition of the San Benito News, three Miller Jordan Middle School students were detained after allegedly …

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UPDATE: First grader dies following collapse at school

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A 7-year-old girl who collapsed at her elementary school on Monday afternoon has reportedly died. According to San Benito CISD Community Relations Director Celia Longoria, the Sullivan Elementary School first grader died Tuesday morning at a local hospital. In a statement released Tuesday, Longoria said, “San Benito CISD …

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