Trustees then blamed him when the reopened schools attracted few students at the school years start. The board must wait. You learn to live with that and then you decide, OK, where do I want to pivot and start my next journey?'. That is about $16 million. She is originally from San Diego. Puigs contract requires him to attend all board meetings but provides for some exceptions that include resolving conflicts between board members, Rodriguez said. If you value our election coverage, will you support it? 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. Arrellano did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The South San Antonio Independent School District's board Wednesday began the process of firing suspended superintendent Marc Puig, voting 3-2 to relieve him of his job duties, suspend him. Thurmonds challengers are George Yang, a former Republican candidate for lieutenant governor; Lance Christensen, an education and government affairs director for the conservative California Policy Center; Marco Amaral, a special education teacher; Joseph Campbell, a Montessori schools advocate; Jim Gibson, a former Vista Unified school board member; and Ainye Long, a math teacher. What bags are affected? People are still angry, and they need to be heard. He submitted his resignation roughly six months after starting his role there, according to local news reports. My job as a leader is to take tough feedback all the time. It also was before Puig became superintendent. The school district hired him after buying out the contract of his predecessor, who lasted less than a year. We all know the history here at South San Antonio and the revolving door of superintendents, Rodriguez said. TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. Longtime trustee Connie Prado. When trustees emerged from almost three hours in executive session, they voted unanimously to place Puig on paid administrative leave and begin an investigation that would include a more complete transcript. Flores and the boards relationship soured after the superintendent opposed a board-majority plan to reopen Athens Elementary, Kazen Middle School, and West Campus High School. From San Benito CISD, Puig went to lead Beeville ISD. Hopefully you can work to change the agenda from adults to young people. Puig started the job at SSAISD in June 2020. Mackenzie Mays covers state government and politics in the Los Angeles Times Sacramento bureau. 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. Dr. Marc Puig, who serves as Beeville ISD's superintendent, was named the lone finalist for the superintendent position in San Antonio. He had started part-time on Feb. 1, according to the agency. 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. We have not denied anything he has requested., No one is attacking Dr. Puig, Arrellano said. The district has also repeatedly been investigated by the Texas Education Agency. Puig withdrew his grievance and any complaints he filed with the TEA against the board, district or individual trustees, according to the agreement. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. Despite requests by KSAT, board leaders never provided information on who was conducting that investigation and what the findings were. In the exchange, captured during the pause before the board went into closed session Nov. 17, Puig and Arrellano talked about hiring decisions, culminating with a comment from Arrellano that he could step down so that Puig could hire his brother. Under the agreement, Puig will never again seek or accept employment with the district. 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. 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. It had some gaps. The new district leader said he felt systems had been implemented to continue this trajectory. The latest dispute raised fears of a return to a familiar pattern at South San ISD. Current interim superintendent Henry Yzaguirre is the districts fourth leader in less than three 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.. Thank you, Puig said before leaving the boardroom after the vote. They are trying to say (he) abandoned his job and his responsibilities when he actually de-escalated this situation by removing himself.. Marc Puig South San Antonio ISD superintendent South San Antonio Independent School District trustees voted Wednesday to reprimand Superintendent Marc Puig for "dereliction of his. It has indeed been an honor and a privilege to represent the community since 1998. What I fell in love with is the genuine, authentic desire of seven board members to serve children, Puig said. The board must wait until after April 24 to vote on whether to hire Puig. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? The Robstown ISD board of trustees has chosen a superintendent finalist. Alexandro Flores: 2018-2019/severance pay of $187,577.50, Abelardo Saavedra: 2015-2018/ severance pay of $139,013.03. Alderete called the reprimand inappropriate, uncalled for and said it was over a personnel matter that Dr. Puig has complete authority over.. Other endorsements for the incumbent include Gov. The district released the following statement to KSAT about Puigs resignation: Dr. Heres how theyre paying for it. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and proud Appalachian. 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. Ive had to have tough conversations with myself. During her more than two decades as a trustee, South San gained a reputation for board dysfunction and micromanagement. South San's current superintendent, Marc Puig, was hired in the spring of 2020. Click here to read more. Julie Marsh, a faculty director at Policy Analysis of California Education, a nonpartisan research firm, called the superintendents job an unusual role, as most other states appoint someone in lieu of leaving it up to voters. Six candidates have filed to run against Thurmond for a four-year term as the leader of California schools in the June 7 primary. But Mark Sanchez, the boards attorney, said Puig was still the superintendent, technically. Puigs attorney previously said he had also not been given any information about the status of any investigation. The superintendent of the South San Antonio Independent School District has officially resigned. There, it was a marriage that maybe perhaps the values may have been different, and thats OK, Puig said. How do we build their trust?. South San ISD trustee Gilbert Rodriguez, right, and interim superintendent Dolores Sendejo in 2019. Board President Ernesto Arrellano, right, listens to Superintendent Marc Puig at South San Board ISD board meeting in September. San Benito CISD was a district where Puig described having inconsistent values with the board. At this time, Im no longer the superintendent, as Ive been placed on leave, so with that I will exit at this moment. By Joe - TexasISD.com. We work with him.. She began her journalism career as a fact-checker for Cond Nasts portfolio of magazines and Harper's Magazine. The transcript says the rest of the sentence is inaudible. Puig has been on paid administrative leave since December. Rodriguez said Puig left the meeting after trustees became confrontational with him during a discussion about a personnel matter. The board voted to . And Im listening, Thurmond said in an interview with The Times. Arrellano said he could not comment because the TEA investigation started from allegations back in 2018, before he was board president. Abbott calls Texas shooting victims illegal immigrants', Fiesta-goers blast King William Fair for wristband payment system, The tragic case of an S.A.-area dentist and his Miami patient, Photos: Gregg Popovich's old Dominion mansion listed for $5.5M, Shooting survivors: San Jacinto family only sought small favor, SAWS will pay you to take nature walks, gardening classes, H-E-B family, SpaceX and S.A.s best restaurants top weeks news, H-E-B family listed among worlds richest people by Forbes, South San Antonio ISD board reprimands superintendent and censures a trustee. Alternate (Category: K-12, ADA of 1-15,000), 16550 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 | Copyright 2022 | All Rights Reserved, ASCIP. 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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 . I'm there to see these kids succeed and see them cross that stage.. The 5-2 vote, coming just past midnight after the board spent hours in closed session, exposed serious rancor on the board and a rift between Puig and a majority of trustees after 14 months on the job. He's Dr. Marc Puig, the superintendent at Beeville ISD since 2016. More by Brooke Crum, 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). Phil Hillman Chief Business Official Ontario-Montclair School District ASCIP President (Category: K-8 Member Districts) Dean West Associate Superintendent, Business Services Orange County Department of EducationASCIP Treasurer (Category: K-12, ADA of 1-15,000) Cameron Abbott Director of Human Resources Sierra Joint Community College DistrictMember (Category: Community College Districts) Marc . Monitor Laurie Elliott repeatedly recommended the state agency appoint a conservator, who would have the ability to override board votes. The board also will rescind the written reprimands it issued Puig in September and the notice of suspension without pay and proposed termination of Puigs contract it issued May 24. SAN ANTONIO The South San ISD Board of trustees voted 3-2 to terminate Superintendent Marc Puig on Wednesday night. Six meetings have been called since Jan. 19, including one posted for Jan. 27. 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. In the exchange, captured during the pause . What is the cost of this approach? Shirley Ibarra and Gina Villagomez were absent Wednesday, allowing the termination to pass with just three votes. Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. They can take positions on bills and publicize issues, provide guidance, but its really the governor, the Legislature, and the [state] school board.. Most Texas billionaires did OK in 2022. SAN ANTONIO South San ISD Superintendent Marc Puig has been relieved "of all job duties" and suspended without pay following a late-2021 suspension stemming from a hot-mic conversation . The unwitting victims of this whole process tonight are the children, our staff and our community.. Former South San Antonio Independent School District Superintendent Marc Puig began working part-time for the Texas Education Agency less than two months after the school board placed him on paid administrative leave and four months before he resigned from the district. 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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. South San Antonio Independent School District Student Code of Conduct 2020-2021 School Year Dr. Marc Puig, Superintendent of Schools Marian Navarro produces for Texas Public Radio's Morning Edition and Fronteras. Puig was named the Region 18 Superintendent of the Year and his board was recognized as a 2014 Texas Honor Board. 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. On ExpressNews.com: South San Antonio ISD board reprimands superintendent and censures a trustee. The district was led by an interim superintendent during the 2019-2020 school year, after the board majority strongly encouraged their previous superintendent, Alexandro Flores, to resign. 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. That was Nov. 17. 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. But that support obscures what Thurmond admits has been a tough two years on the job. Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. In 2019, Superintendent Alexandro Flores negotiated a buyout of his contract after a majority of trustees ordered him, against his advice, to hastily reopen three campuses that had closed due to the districts declining enrollment. Through a district spokesman, Puig declined an interview request. But I just had not decided when I was going to retire.. SAISD gave teachers the largest raise in years. Leadership turnover has plagued the district for more than a decade. The district has not stated what prompted the probe. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who has acknowledged a tough two years on the job. This was an improvement from a D and five failing campuses the previous year. She previously worked as a business reporter at the Albany Times Union and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. 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. In May, the board voted to fire Puig. Brooke Crum covered education for the San Antonio Report. South San has paid roughly $121,777 to Puig and Yzaguirre since Dec. 6. On Tuesday, the board formally voted on a separation agreement between the district and Puig, and he agreed to resign. TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. Im going to step down, so that you can hire my brother, Arrellano said, according to the transcript. 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. The district leader spoke with the Rivard Report in late May after trustees named him the lone finalist for the superintendent position. Numerous inquiries to the board president and district about the status of that investigation went unanswered. The district leader spoke with the Rivard Report in late May after trustees named him the lone finalist for the superintendent position. He plans to fight the termination. Puig was the districts seventh superintendent in recent years. 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. The board of trustees for the South San Antonio Independent School District voted 3-2 to terminate Marc Puig's superintendent contract Wednesday. He had served as the districts eighth superintendent since 2010, while interim superintendent Henry Yzaguirre is serving as the ninth. The district's board of trustees accepted Puig's "voluntary resignation" during a board meeting Tuesday night. 2023 Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. BEEVILLE - Dr. Marc Puig, who serves as Beeville ISD's superintendent, was named the lone finalist for a superintendent position in San Antonio. Prado is 73 years old. Support for TPR's Education News Desk comes from H-E-B Helping Here. New superintendent Marc Puig joined South San Antonio ISD as its leader Monday after the board voted to hire him last week. 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. The board of trustees for the South San Antonio Independent School District voted 3-2 to terminate Marc Puigs superintendent contract Wednesday. Puig became Superintendent 18 months ago and is the seventh South San ISD superintendent since 2011. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! Camille Phillips can be reached at camille@tpr.org, on Instagram at camille.m.phillips and on Twitter at @cmpcamille. He described what he saw in South Sans board as a deep desire to empower children to give them the permission and skills to flourish in school. Thats what attracted him to apply for the job opening in South San ISD. He is running against Thurmond on a campaign that promotes parent influence, criticizes teachers unions for what he describes as their outsize political power and echoes conservative talking points about critical race theory. Witnesses offer conflicting accounts, Mars Voltas lead singer broke with Scientology and reunited with the band. The board voted Wednesday to censure Rodriguez for his behavior at a recent meeting. The reprimand came because Puig abandoned a contentious board meeting Aug. 18, said trustee Gilbert Rodriguez, who cast one of the two dissenting votes against it. "Dr. 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. A full body orgasm at the L.A. Phil? Educators can request a hearing before an independent hearing examiner after receiving notice that their school board intends to terminate or not renew their contracts or suspend them without pay. He was placed on administrative leave at the end of 2021 following some comments made on an open mic following a board meeting. According to a press release from Robstown ISD, Puig was superintendent of the year in 2014 for Education Service Center Region 18. Puig previously had asked the board to approve hiring a consultant to oversee construction projects. Puig issued a statement Friday night and said the decision to step. The filing deadline was March 11, 2022. Among the criticisms he has faced since being elected as superintendent in 2018 after four years as a Bay Area Assembly member is a lack of influence and action during one of the most stressful times in education history. The following is the list of superintendents that have served the district in about a decade before Puig: On Wednesday, board member Connie Prado announced her resignation after 25-year on the board, Her last day is June 30. 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SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) The lone finalist in the running to become the next superintendent of South San Antonio ISD has been named. Claire completed her master's degree at Columbia Universitys Graduate School of Journalism, where she was a Stabile Investigative Reporting fellow. "We are not aware of anything that happened. According to Board President Gilbert Rodriguez, South San ISD has a genuine, sincere, and committed leader in . 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. That was Nov. 17. So when I talk to parents, thats where I start: thanking them for what theyve done during this really challenging time. And they didn't follow Dr. Puig's contract and some language in Dr. Puig's contract.. The taped conversation seemed an example of the same kind of behavior. Puig comes to South San from Beeville ISD, a 3,300-student school district located about an hour-and-a-half south of San Antonio. South San will always have a special place in my heart for all time, Prado told trustees. Puigs attorney Neal Adams said it was better for everyone to move on. Assessing the district for its academics, finances, and board dynamics, Puig said he felt South San was on the right path. Henry Yzaguirre is meanwhile serving as the interim superintendent. Puigs resignation will likely prevent a longer legal battle with the district. South San Antonio Independent School District board members voted 6-1 Wednesday evening, May 13, naming Puig as their top choice for the position. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Patty Santos joined the KSAT 12 News team in July 2017. It followed a vote that was requested by Puig to extend a contract for a. Puig has been on paid administrative leave since December. Meet Our Business Members & Supporting Foundations. Puig will not be involved in the agencys investigation into South San, TEA spokesman Jake Kobersky said. Rodriguez and Alderete, the two dissenters, said it was more evidence the board was inserting itself into the personnel matter. 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. Please support our reporting with a donation to help ensure all San Antonio voters are informed at the ballot box.
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