Sep 05 2014
By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD’s performance in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests remains a source of concern as officials recently shared their thoughts on the matter. In August, it was announced that 16 of the 17 SBCISD campuses met academic standard set by the state while Frank …
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May 23 2014
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com San Benito CISD Board Member Yliana González recently raised concerns that “oversights” may have affected the outcome of the May 10 election. González sent an email on Sunday, May 18, to SBCISD Business Manager Emma McCall, Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ismael Cantu and Cameron County Elections Administrator Christopher …
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May 02 2014
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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Dec 13 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com A new king was crowned in the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales” contest on Friday. Many people crowded near a window to observe the five judges as they tasted and graded different types of tamales to determine which would reign over all the rest. “This was …
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Dec 10 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com With the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest scheduled at noon on Friday, Dec. 13, it is now time to introduce the final two judges. Putting his musical talents to rest while he summons his tamale-eating talents will be internationally-renowned singer Noe Pro. “The …
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Dec 06 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Jay Cantu has a voice made for radio, and like most San Benitians, a taste for tamales. As the third of five judges announced for the Fifth Annual San Benito News “Best Tamales in Town” contest, which is scheduled for 12 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, Cantu will harness his experience …
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Dec 03 2013
NEWS Staff Report The salary and contract of interim superintendent Dr. Ismael Cantu will be decided by the San Benito Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees at a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 5. Scheduled for 6 p.m., trustees are expected to discuss Cantu’s contract and salary in a closed meeting before reconvening in …
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Dec 03 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com In the Rio Grande Valley, tamales and Christmastime go hand in hand. The people of San Benito are no exception, particularly Place 4 San Benito City Commissioner Joe D. Gonzalez. “This is one of the most exciting times that I clearly remember from when I was a little …
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Nov 29 2013
By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com The San Benito Consolidated Independent School District will enter the month of December on Monday officially under new leadership. Dr. Ismael Cantu has been appointed the interim superintendent, replacing Alfonso Obregón whose contract expired Wednesday, Nov. 27, following a 4-1 vote of the SBCISD Board of Trustees at a …
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Nov 29 2013
By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com For Yliana González, tamales are not only a staple for her and her family during Christmastime, tamales are a tradition that takes her back to time she spent with her grandmother. González, President for the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees, will be harnessing those memories with her …
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