Although the recall of three school board members in San Francisco this year showed that COVID-19 school frustrations have fueled voters, there are no signs of a similar effect on the superintendent race. Marc received a bachelor's Degree degree from University of . Six candidates have filed to run against California Supt. I had already mentioned that even though I won my election for another four years that I would not serve the remainder of my years, because my term is not up till 2024, Prado said. He said at the meeting that his comment to Puig about stepping down was a joke. On Tuesday, prior to the board meeting, the Texas Education Agency released a report recommending a monitor be appointed to South San ISD and raising the possibility of additional investigations and escalations of state sanctions. Claire completed her master's degree at Columbia Universitys Graduate School of Journalism, where she was a Stabile Investigative Reporting fellow. She is originally from San Diego. South San Antonio Independent School District Student Code of Conduct 2020-2021 School Year Dr. Marc Puig, Superintendent of Schools That, to me, is a real personal accomplishment, because that's why I'm there. Other endorsements for the incumbent include Gov. The recording of Puig and board president Ernesto Arrellano sounded to vice president Homer Flores like they were making a deal to hire Arellanos brother as a consultant. Adams said he was still deciding the next step to take, but that Puig would not be accepting his termination. Im going to step down, so that you can hire my brother, Arrellano said, according to the transcript. Marc Puig, a senior governance advisor for the Texas Education Agency and former school leader, is the lone finalist in the district's search for a new superintendent. The board voted Wednesday to censure Rodriguez for his behavior at a recent meeting. Then something changed, Lakers vs. Warriors: What scouts expect in playoff series, Three killed in small plane crash near Big Bear airport, authorities say, 2 students stabbed near Los Angeles High; LAPD investigating, Bass budget proposal for Animal Services is far less than what department requested. Do the math. He could not be reached for comment on Wednesday. Assessing the district for its academics, finances, and board dynamics, Puig said he felt South San was on the right path. 2023 Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. When adversity strikes, leadership has to see the opportunity and when adversity strikes, leadership has to be prepared to say, OK, whats the opportunity? The transcript says the rest of the sentence is inaudible. Board members Gilbert Rodriguez and Stacey Alderete, who had defended Puig against a board majority that clashed with him in September over personnel issues, said they were disappointed to have to vote for Puigs suspension but believed in accountability. And Im on special assignment right now as a superintendent.. Furthermore, the agreement states that Puig will not sue the district, board, current and former trustees, Yzaguirre, Saavedra, employees or contractors related to a number of claims ranging from wrongful discharge to employment discrimination. Christensen believes that disappointed parents will show up at the polls. Dr. Puig received his Doctorate of Education from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The board of trustees for the South San Antonio Independent School District voted 3-2 to terminate Marc Puigs superintendent contract Wednesday. Thats something very rare. The new district leader said he felt systems had been implemented to continue this trajectory. Puig noted that the TEA placed a monitor at the district in 1990. Theres no legislative authority. Thank you, Puig said before leaving the boardroom after the vote. The influential California Teachers Assn., which praised Thurmond as a fierce advocate for public education in a statement, has put more than $1 million into an independent expenditure committee to reelect him. Neither said who the personnel matter involved. 2023 Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. Member (Category: Joint Powers Authorities), Bonita Unified School District This didnt start last week, it started more than 30 years ago, Puig said, a reference to the boards long history of infighting, brushes with state oversight and rapid leadership turnover. Bexar County school leaders sound alarm on looming funding crisis. Puig was named the Region 18 Superintendent of the Year and his board was recognized as a 2014 Texas Honor Board. Or get with a higher authority and then you can Puig said. The District is unable to comment as to the reasons for the Board's actions as all personnel matters are confidential, including those of the Superintendent. In May, the board voted to fire Puig. Connie Prado and Gilbert Rodriguez voted against it. While the job is identified as nonpartisan, the odds are against anyone who doesnt have the backing of leading Democrats. Puigs attorney, Neal Adams, said the board didnt properly complete Puigs evaluation and trustees didnt use the right language in Wednesday nights agenda. On Tuesday, the board formally voted on a separation agreement between the district and Puig, and he agreed to resign. South San has paid roughly $121,777 to Puig and Yzaguirre since Dec. 6. The board voted to place Henry Izaguirre as interim superintendent, while they conducted an investigation. Rodriguez acknowledged being angry and said he has apologized for previous outbursts. More by Emily Donaldson, Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). The vote comes after the Texas Education Agency appointed a monitor to oversee the board after a two-year. Previously, Marc was a Superintendent at Beeville ISD and also held positions at Clear Creek Independent School District, Culberson County, Brenham Independent School District. A self-proclaimed anti-establishment leftist independent, Amaral is pushing for a $70,000 minimum teacher salary, an end to military recruitment in schools and an expansion of ethnic studies. We all know the history here at South San Antonio and the revolving door of superintendents, Rodriguez said. Prior to the termination of his contract, Puig had been on paid administrative leave after a microphone caught an exchange between himself and Board President Ernest Arrellano Jr. Puig and Arrellano discussed hiring decisions, with some interpreting the exchange as a quid pro quo negotiation. "We believe Dr. Puig is the best fit to continue to build culture and show our commitment and love for our students, staff and community," RISD board of trustees President Lori Flores-Garza said in a press release. Puig agreed not to sue or voluntarily participate in any legal or equitable federal or state judicial or administrative proceeding against/involving the district, board and trustees related to his employment as superintendent, trustees actions regarding his job or his voluntary resignation, unless required by court order, the agreement states. ", Robstown ISD seeks public input in superintendent search, Adriana Tagle to serve as interim Robstown ISD superintendent, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Abbott to stop migrant busing. It is obvious to me that the objective of the board majority is to remove the superintendent.. So when I talk to parents, thats where I start: thanking them for what theyve done during this really challenging time. She previously worked as a business reporter at the Albany Times Union and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. Elon Musk? He gave his best to South San ISD, Adams said of Puig. At the end of the day, any unflattering issues that we saw didnt rise to the level of putting him in jeopardy. Brooke Crum covered education for the San Antonio Report. Abbott to stop migrant busing. The relationship between a school board and the district superintendent is a marriage and the values need to be consistent between both parties, Puig said. Trustees placed Puig on paid administrative leave five months ago after a hot mic caught an exchange between Puig and Board President Ernesto Arrellano Jr. Marc Puig, a senior governance advisor for the Texas Education Agency and former school leader, is the lone finalist in the district's search for a new superintendent. There has been a lot of discussion in the two months Ive been here concerning adult behavior. Unlike other state offices, a candidate for superintendent can win the job in the primary, without an election in November, by getting a majority of the vote. After meeting in a closed session for two hours Wednesday, all five trustees in attendance voted to approve a summative evaluation of Puigs performance as superintendent. How do we build their trust?. San Antonio When Marc Puig took the reins at South San ISD in 2020 following turmoil between the South San ISD Board and the former superintendent, he told KSAT he was ready to lead. July 3, 2022 2 During the months that Marc Puig spent in limbo, suspended as superintendent of South San Antonio Independent School District since December, he began working part time for the. Leadership turnover has plagued the district for more than a decade. SAN ANTONIO - The South San ISD Board of trustees voted 3-2 to terminate Superintendent Marc Puig on Wednesday night. Most Texas billionaires did OK in 2022. Those are issues now that they're going to have to work through with the guidance of their legal counsel.. Superintendent Marc Puigs resignation comes more than one month after the school board voted to terminate his contract. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and proud Appalachian. Henry Yzaguirre has been acting as the interim superintendent since December 2021. Adams also said hes represented superintendents in employment disputes for 35 years, and this is the first time hes seen a board propose termination without pay. The Chicago mayorslammed Abbott for the inhumane and dangerous effort. During the pandemic, many parents made the ultimate sacrifice of having to support their kids education, and in some cases give up their jobs, and they feel like theyve never gotten so much as a thank you, Thurmond said. Alternate (Category: K-12, ADA of 1-15,000), 16550 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Copyright 2022 | All Rights Reserved, ASCIP. You learn to live with that and then you decide, OK, where do I want to pivot and start my next journey?'. "We are not aware of anything that happened. Board President Ernesto Arrellano, right, listens to Superintendent Marc Puig at South San Board ISD board meeting in September. It either inspires or not., Our graduation rate sunk to the lowest three years ago, and we are trying to climb out of that, Puig said. Comparatively, only 5% said they didnt know how to rate Newsom. M-DCPS was named as the 2014 College Board Advanced Placement . Puigs attorney Neal Adams said it was better for everyone to move on. He was placed on administrative leave at the end of 2021 following some comments made on an open mic following a board meeting. Rodriguez and Alderete, the two dissenters, said it was more evidence the board was inserting itself into the personnel matter. Texas Public Radio | The Chicago mayorslammed Abbott for the inhumane and dangerous effort. A TEA-appointed monitor regularly criticized the South San board last year for an inability to focus on student outcomes. If approved, Puig would replace former Robstown ISD Superintendent Jose Moreno, who announced his departure from the district this spring to lead Somerset ISD. Superintendent for South Sand ISD Marc Puig agreed to resign from his position and void any lawsuits with the board after trusteed voted to fire him, in May. Before working at the TEA, Puig served as a leader in South San Antonio ISD, Beeville ISD, San Benito CISD and Culberson County-Allamore ISD. What has historically occurred is that the state superintendent is a symbolic position that goes along to get along., Kevin Gordon, an education lobbyist in Sacramento who represents superintendents, said theres virtually zero chance that Thurmond loses, calling it a sleeper race., Frankly, theres a whole lot of people in the education community that have stuck by him, Gordon said of Thurmond. Speaking about how he will approach a working relationship with the board, Puig said he feels three things are important to understand: There is a common vision focused on children; the role of the board and the superintendent are distinctly different but the roles of both are powerful; and everyone should commit to being learners. South San Antonio ISD board reprimands superintendent and censures a trustee, Chicago mayor pleads with Gov. The superintendent oversees the California Department of Education and chairs the State Board of Education, which adopts school guidance, though locals control much of what happens . Current interim superintendent Henry Yzaguirre is the districts fourth leader in less than three years. Critics said the members had misplaced priorities and put progressive politics over the needs of children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Support for TPR's Education News Desk comes from H-E-B Helping Here. In South San ISD, Puig sees potential for a healthy relationship. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Arrellano did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The board. Puig was the districts seventh superintendent in recent years. Weve got a lot of big problems ahead of us, but I feel uniquely qualified to move our students forward, and Im hopeful that the California voters will give me that opportunity to continue.. Puigs attorney previously said he had also not been given any information about the status of any investigation. Puig described the boards response to the taped conversation as a quicksand of dysfunction in remarks that made clear his frustration with his employers after less than two years on the job. This ongoing and persistent and painful and pervasive lack of focus on what matters most is plaguing our district, he said. In comments earlier in the evening, Puig was unsparingly critical of the board, accusing it of hindering the districts progress by the way it operates. His base is still with him, and there just wasnt any interest in taking him on.. Puig was South Sans eighth superintendent in nine years, including interims. Im surprised no one else wanted to jump in, in a year where education was the top issue. No-New-Revenue Tax Rate and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Year 2021 for South San Antonio ISD Presenter: Dr. Marc Puig, Superintendent Attachments: ( 1 ) 8-18 2021-2022 Accept No-New-Revenue and Voter-Approval Tax Rate for Tax Year 2021 4. Im pleased to see the board was united in the last two action items this evening, Abelardo Saavedra, the state-appointed monitor, said at the end of the meeting. Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. What bags are affected? Saavedra told the board Wednesday that it violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it discussed in open session the reprimands it issued Superintendent Marc Puig at the Aug. 31 meeting. Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. And a lack of interest in the race is not unique to this primary, she said. But Mark Sanchez, the boards attorney, said Puig was still the superintendent, technically. That was Nov. 17. "I am eager to collaborate with Robstown teachers, students, and staff as well as the entire community to build on this success and help Robstown ISD envision its limitless future. South San's current superintendent, Marc Puig, was hired in the spring of 2020. Previously, she worked as an investigative reporter for Politico, the Fresno Bee and the Charleston Gazette-Mail. Puig replaces Dolores Sendejo, the districts chief academic officer, who has been serving as interim superintendent since the board bought out Alexandro Flores superintendent contract last September. What is the cost of this approach? The taped conversation seemed an example of the same kind of behavior. In a letter to Puig and Arrellano, the TEA said the board failed to adequately collaborate with the superintendent on items that pertained to the district educational plan and that individual trustees operated outside their authority by personally contacting staff to ask for information and discuss district business such as discipline. The California Department of Education grappled with a turnover problem last year as dozens of top officials fled the agency, some painting Thurmond as a toxic boss. an improvement from a D and five failing campuses the previous year, add a P-TECH campus, or career-focused high school, at West Campus High School, open Texas Education Agency investigation. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! Click here to read more. If you value our election coverage, will you support it? Trustee Homer Flores then moved to relieve Dr. Puig of all job duties effective immediately, suspend him without pay for good cause, and direct legal counsel to deliver written notice of proposed termination for good cause.. Claire Bryan joined the Express-News education team in August 2021. A decision by Puig to put a football coach on administrative leave pending an investigation drew criticism by community members during the public part of the Aug. 18 meeting. Superintendent Marc Puig's resignation comes more than one month after the school board voted to terminate his contract. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Mass shooting leaves 3 women and 1 man dead in the Mojave Desert, Ryan Fellows is killed in a car crash while filming Street Outlaws, Copenhagen mayor to Californias Danish Capital: Stop acting homophobic, recall of three school board members in San Francisco, San Francisco voters recall three members of embattled school board. South San ISD Superintendent Marc Puig received two written reprimands from the South San ISD board of trustees. What I fell in love with is the genuine, authentic desire of seven board members to serve children, Puig said. Arrellano later said that comment was a joke. And Im listening, Thurmond said in an interview with The Times. It's just a matter of what and when, and where, Adams said. People are still angry, and they need to be heard. Days before the board began the process of officially terminating him, Puig started working full-time as TEAs senior governance advisor on May 23, a position in which he will help public school systems and their leaders, including school boards, improve student academic outcomes that may have suffered during the pandemic. The latest dispute raised fears of a return to a familiar pattern at South San ISD. I'm still analyzing that strategy., Texas Public Radio is supported by contributors to the Education News Desk, including, TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. Puig previously had asked the board to approve hiring a consultant to oversee construction projects. He submitted his resignation roughly six months after starting his role there, according to local news reports. He plans to fight the termination. Not as Fiesta by the numbers: 2.5M people, 100K oysters and more, SAPD calls: Body in flooded creek; man dead after hit by train, San Antonio eyes stickers in fight against domestic violence, Man accused of strangling neighbor to death in apartment, SA's last Tuskegee Airman buried at Fort Sam. Rodriguez said he feared it was a prelude to the board majority forcing Puig to resign or terminating him. New superintendent Marc Puig joined South San Antonio ISD as its leader Monday after the board voted to hire him last week. The district leader spoke with the Rivard Report in late May after trustees named him the lone finalist for the superintendent position. plan to reopen Athens Elementary, Kazen Middle School, and West Campus High School. Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? Hopefully you can work to change the agenda from adults to young people. Six candidates have filed to run against Thurmond for a four-year term as the leader of California schools in the June 7 primary. Rodriguez said Puig left the meeting after trustees became confrontational with him during a discussion about a personnel matter. The superintendent of the South San Antonio Independent School District has officially resigned. Marc Puig South San Antonio ISD superintendent. Shirley Ibarra and Gina Villagomez were absent Wednesday, allowing the termination to pass with just three votes. The board said his return would be pending an investigation. His battles with the church arent over, How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, 17 SoCal hiking trails that are blooming with wildflowers (but probably not for long! City elections are underway in San Antonio and were keeping you up-to-date with comprehensive coverage of key council races and the battle over Prop A. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond could end up coasting into reelection. The vast majority of the interactions with the superintendent have been positive. Thurmonds reelection campaign centers on a plan to heal students from pandemic fallout, proposing scholarships to promote more interest in mental health counselor jobs and setting a 2026 goal that all California students know how to read by the third grade. 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Puig issued a statement Friday night and said the decision to step. His decision to quietly hire a friend living out of state as a top official led to at least two resignations. Longtime board trustee Connie Prado also announced Wednesday that she would be resigning from the board June 30. We work with him.. Much less, they didn't follow chapter 21 of the (state) education code, Adams said. Gold Medal flour recalled due to salmonella contamination. His termination before the end of his contract follows a long list of previous superintendents who have departed from the position. According to a press release from Robstown ISD, Puig was superintendent of the year in 2014 for Education Service Center Region 18. During her more than two decades as a trustee, South San gained a reputation for board dysfunction and micromanagement. BEEVILLE - Dr. Marc Puig, who serves as Beeville ISD's superintendent, was named the lone finalist for a superintendent position in San Antonio. She felt paralyzed: L.A. woman sues Big Surs Esalen Institute for alleged use of video with N-word in class. Puig was hired in June 2020. According to Board President Gilbert Rodriguez, South San ISD has a genuine, sincere, and committed leader in . Six meetings have been called since Jan. 19, including one posted for Jan. 27. In his first months as superintendent, Puig said he will be focused on making sure students receive continuous instruction from the summer into the fall. Rodriguez said he hoped the investigation would give him more information about the conversation. The board tabled the item, and Puig later confided in Arrellano about his frustration, saying he would like to hire someone like Arrellanos brother, who works in construction. You have to have good cause to terminate a superintendent, because when they go before a hearing officer, if TEA doesn't think we have good cause that superintendents going to come back, Prado said. The district released the following statement to KSAT about Puigs resignation: Dr. In a poll commissioned last year by PACE, 46% of voters selected dont know when asked about Thurmonds performance. The district has a long history of board dysfunction and is currently under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for board overreach. The district has also repeatedly been investigated by the Texas Education Agency. At this time, Im no longer the superintendent, as Ive been placed on leave, so with that I will exit at this moment. Through a district spokesman, Puig declined an interview request. TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. Marc Puig has announced his voluntary resignation as Superintendent of Schools for the South San Antonio Independent School District, which the Board of Trustees accepted. The board must wait. She is originally from San Diego.
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