Tag: La Joya ISD (LJISD)

La Joya ISD trustees named Wednesday current Interim Superintendent Beto Gonzalez lone finalist for the permanent post just 12 days before a Texas Education Agency hearing that will determine whether or not the state intervenes at the district.

The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees unanimously named Alda T. Benavides lone finalist for the position of superintendent Wednesday.

Palmview hired Brownsville law firm Martinez and Tijerina on Tuesday to represent the city in a dispute with La Joya ISD over a 10-acre piece of land the district donated to the city.

The La Joya ISD board will discuss Wednesday superintendent applicants and may name a lone finalist for the position, although three trustees have already described appointing a superintendent this month as potentially irresponsible and criticized the district’s superintendent search.

The deadline to apply for a slot on La Joya ISD's prospective board of managers is Wednesday, according to the Texas Education Agency.

La Joya ISD demanded Wednesday that the city of Palmview vacate a parcel of land donated by the district to the city.

The city of Palmview approved Tuesday a resolution supporting the Texas Education Agency’s recommendation to intervene at La Joya ISD, although the city says it expects to face pressure from the district for doing so.

PEÑITAS — If the Texas Education Agency intervenes at La Joya ISD, residents could see a seven member board of managers and a superintendent picked by Commissioner Mike Morath at the district's helm by the end of October, TEA Deputy Commissioner of Governance Steve Lecholop told locals Monday.

EDINBURG — When Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went down with cardiac arrest during a Monday Night Football game on Jan. 2, all eyes were on the Bills' athletic trainers.

Texas Boys State delegates participated in reflections presentation and certificates of recognition ceremony recently at Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Conference Center in Weslaco.