Tag: Mercedes
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 candidate requests recount to test the system, hits roadblocks
MERCEDES — An incumbent commissioner here who lost his reelection bid on May 7 has requested a recount of the ballots.
Federal grand jury indicts former Mercedes city attorney for theft
A grand jury has handed up an indictment against former Mercedes city attorney Juan R. Molina for allegedly stealing federal funds through his work with the city.
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.
Mercedes police arrest teacher for inappropriate relationship with student
Frank Omar Fuentes was arrested by Mercedes police on Tuesday and charged with having an inappropriate relationship between an educator and student.
Incumbents fall in Mercedes, prevail in Elsa, Progreso Lakes
Two Mercedes incumbents lost their reelection bids in what one candidate characterized as a race between good and evil.
Mercedes incumbents say job unfinished, challengers look to bring change
Two seats on the Mercedes City Commission are up for election on Saturday. The one-term incumbents seeking reelection say they have unfinished business, meanwhile, their challengers say it’s time for some new perspectives.