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Mercedes ISD security guard made repeated threats against the district, records show

Police documents related to the arrest of a security guard charged with threatening Mercedes High School allege the man repeatedly made his own threats and then reported or recorded them.

Mercedes superintendent arrested, charged with interference with public duties

Mercedes ISD Superintendent Carolyn Mendiola was arrested Friday.

Police: Mercedes ISD security officer behind last week’s bomb threat

Mercedes police allege a security guard made the bomb threat at Mercedes High School last week — just two days after the tragic mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school.

Mercedes ISD may change terminology after describing bomb threat evacuation as a ‘drill’

After criticism over evacuation messaging at Mercedes High on Thursday, the district is planning to offer a training session next week on school safety procedures and may alter the terminology it uses to describe threats.

Mercedes police arrest teen for alleged terroristic threat

Mercedes police arrested a 17-year-old male early Thursday morning after he reportedly made a terroristic threat. According to a news release, the teenager was arrested...

Mercedes ISD nixes move to hire special counsel

MERCEDES — School trustees here opted not to engage law firm O’Hanlon, Demerath & Castillo as special counsel in regards to special education Monday evening.

Mercedes school board accepts superintendent’s resignation in 5-2 vote

Mercedes ISD trustees voted 5-2 to accept Superintendent Carolyn Mendiola’s resignation at a special meeting Monday.

Police arrest Mercedes teacher on more charges

Police arrested a Mercedes ISD teacher charged with having an inappropriate relationship with a student earlier this month on more charges late last week.

Divided leadership at Mercedes ISD faces challenges with facilities, finances

MERCEDES — Ceiling tiles falling on employees. Leaky roofs. Millions of dollars in unbudgeted expenses.

Mercedes ISD superintendent announces retirement after contentious board meeting

Mercedes ISD Superintendent Carolyn Mendiola announced Wednesday her intention to retire early in the 2022-2023 school year.