Edcouch-Elsa school board trustees will discuss Wednesday approving a severance agreement with Superintendent Gregory Rodriguez and possibly appointing an interim superintendent for the district.
Rodriguez, a San Antonio native, has served as the district’s superintendent since September of 2020, sometimes finding himself at odds with members of the board and members of the community.
Last Wednesday, the board discussed Rodriguez’s evaluation and contract behind closed doors, voting to direct legal counsel to act as discussed in closed session.
Rodriguez did not respond to a request for comment on his potential ouster Tuesday.
Attempts to reach Board President Rolando Lozano also failed.
Rodriguez has faced an often difficult 2 1/2 years at the district’s helm.
In the summer of 2021 he was confronted with a small protest of community members disagreeing with his decision to reassign several school administrators.
The district currently has faced at least two lawsuits related to personnel changes during Rodriguez’s tenure.
The superintendent also faced wavering board support last year.
In June, two trustees filed a temporary restraining order that delayed action on Rodriguez’s contract, alleging the district had failed to comply with the Texas Open Meetings act while requesting a climate survey of personnel on Rodriguez’s performance.
Finally, a $26 million bond package last May failed to pass voters’ approval and the district earned an F on its 2021-22 state financial ranking, a low mark Rodriguez attributed to the EEISD’s audit being late.
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Edcouch-Elsa school board OKs super’s severance, names interim
