Tag: Superintendent Ismael Garcia

RHISD changes student drop-off, pickup

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Independent School District is taking measures to ensure the safety of students who are dropped off and picked up from school by their parents. In an effort to make their schools safer, Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that morning and afterschool …

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RHISD adopts $24M budget; more pay OK’d

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo ISD Board of Trustees approved its budget for the 2013-2014 school year at a board meeting on Monday, August 26. Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia confirmed that a balanced budget was approved for a total of $24,452,524. Want the whole story? Pick …

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RHISD prepares for start of school

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – As the Rio Hondo Independent School District (RHISD) is preparing for the first day of curriculum, the 2013-2014 school year has already produced many changes. “There are a couple of things that are different from last year,” said Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia. “First of …

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New principal starts at RHHS

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – There’s a new high school principal in town. The Rio Hondo Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved the hiring of a principal for Rio Hondo High School, and RHISD Superintendent Ismael Garcia confirmed that Deyanira Martinez Garcia is the person for the job. …

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Garcia: High school principal selection anticipated Thursday

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia said that a principal for Rio Hondo High School could be selected by Thursday, August 1. “We’re having interviews today,” said Garcia on Tuesday, July 30, adding that the school district received eight applications for …

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City, school district begin budgeting

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com   RIO HONDO – The City of Rio Hondo and the Rio Hondo Independent School District have begun discussions regarding budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year. “Today is our first scheduled meeting as far as discussing the budget,” said Mayor Gustavo Olivares on Tuesday. “From here to there, …

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RHISD superintendent makes principal changes

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – Rio Hondo Independent School District Superintendent of Schools Ismael Garcia has confirmed that there will be administrative moves at three schools. On Tuesday, July 16, Garcia said that he would be moving Rio Hondo High School Principal Veronica Puente to central office where she will …

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