Marc received a bachelor's Degree degree from University of . The board must wait until after April 24 to vote on whether to hire Puig. Please support our reporting with a donation to help ensure all San Antonio voters are informed at the ballot box. "We believe Dr. Puig is the best fit to continue to build culture and show our commitment and love for our students, staff and community," RISD board of trustees President Lori Flores-Garza said in a press release. It helps me to grow. 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. You have to have good cause to terminate a superintendent, because when they go before a hearing officer, if TEA doesn't think we have good cause that superintendents going to come back, Prado said. 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 . When it reached a point where he felt threatened and not in place, he stepped out of the executive session, Rodriguez said of Puigs departure from the Aug. 18 meeting. 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. Puig started the job at SSAISD in June 2020. 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. Puigs attorney Neal Adams said it was better for everyone to move on. Theres no legislative authority. 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. Dr. Marc Puig, who serves as Beeville ISD's superintendent, was named the lone finalist for the superintendent position in San Antonio. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, who has acknowledged a tough two years on the job. Marc Puig South San Antonio ISD superintendent. The three trustees in the board minority resigned immediately afterwards. But I just had not decided when I was going to retire.. He's Dr. Marc Puig, the superintendent at Beeville ISD since 2016. San Benito superintendent resigns after six months on the job Claire Bryan joined the Express-News education team in August 2021. Rodriguez is now at odds with a board majority he accuses of undermining Superintendent Marc Puig. You see this unity of purpose, this willingness to put the entire system, and teachers first.. Dr. Marc Puig, the superintendent of schools in San Benito resigned Friday, six months after he began with the district. PUIG IS THE MAN: Superintendent from Van Horn to lead SBCISD Puigs attorney, Neal Adams, said the board didnt properly complete Puigs evaluation and trustees didnt use the right language in Wednesday nights agenda. California held an election for superintendent of public instruction on November 8, 2022. The District is unable to comment as to the reasons for the Board's actions as all personnel matters are confidential, including those of the Superintendent. The agreement states the $25,779 is not a severance payment, which would be reportable to the TEA. Prior to the termination of his contract, Puig had been on paid administrative leave after a microphone caught an exchange between himself and Board President Ernest Arrellano Jr. Puig and Arrellano discussed hiring decisions, with some interpreting the exchange as a quid pro quo negotiation. 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. The Texas Education Agency two months ago appointed a monitor to oversee the board, a result of a two-year investigation, then announced it was investigating the board based on a new set of complaints. Six meetings have been called since Jan. 19, including one posted for Jan. 27. Puig has been on paid administrative leave since December. Puig noted that the TEA placed a monitor at the district in 1990. The district has a long history of board dysfunction and is currently under investigation by the Texas Education Agency for board overreach. And Im on special assignment right now as a superintendent.. Puig became Superintendent 18 months ago and is the seventh South San ISD superintendent since 2011. If there was a silver lining with the pandemic, its that parents have finally seen behind the curtain and its not in line with the goals they have for their kids education, Christensen said. South San will always have a special place in my heart for all time, Prado told trustees. If you value our election coverage, will you support it? The primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. 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. Dr. Puig and the Board have reached a mutual agreement that allows Dr. Puig to pursue other interests and permits the Board to pursue hiring another Superintendent.. 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. California voters have not elected a Republican to a statewide office since 2006. The board voted for a two-year extension of his contract on May 17, 2021, increasing his salary by $25,000, Adams said. Puig withdrew his grievance and any complaints he filed with the TEA against the board, district or individual trustees, according to the agreement. 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Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Rodriguez said he feared it was a prelude to the board majority forcing Puig to resign or terminating him. 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. But Mark Sanchez, the boards attorney, said Puig was still the superintendent, technically. Elon Musk? In a separate 5-2 vote Wednesday, the board reprimanded Puig for violating district procurement policy by hiring a law firm. 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. Rodriguez acknowledged being angry and said he has apologized for previous outbursts. He also commended strategic investments like the boards decision to add a P-TECH campus, or career-focused high school, at West Campus High School. Im a school teacher at heart, Puig said. NEISD bypasses procurement process for mystery $2.5M security product, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. 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 his first months as superintendent, Puig said he will be focused on making sure students receive continuous instruction from the summer into the fall. Thurmonds campaign contributions have reached $1.4 million an amount at least 25 times larger than that of any other candidate in the race. If approved, Puig would replace former Robstown ISD Superintendent Jose Moreno, who announced his departure from the district this spring to lead Somerset ISD. She began her journalism career as a fact-checker for Cond Nasts portfolio of magazines and Harper's Magazine. The board hired Puig in June 2020. Meantime, the board paid the salaries of two superintendents for about six months. A month after moving to terminate Puigs contract, the South San board of trustees accepted Puigs resignation June 21 and agreed to give him $25,779 in back pay. Im going to step down, so that you can hire my brother, Arrellano said, according to the transcript. Do the math. "We are not aware of anything that happened. Speaking about how he will approach a working relationship with the board, Puig said he feels three things are important to understand: There is a common vision focused on children; the role of the board and the superintendent are distinctly different but the roles of both are powerful; and everyone should commit to being learners. South San Antonio ISD monitor says board violated law, policy Elon Musk? 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 board tabled the item, and Puig later confided in Arrellano about his frustration, saying he would like to hire someone like Arrellanos brother, who works in construction. Marian Navarro produces for Texas Public Radio's Morning Edition and Fronteras. 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. Theres also been criticism unrelated to the pandemic. Prado has played a prominent role on the board throughout her tenure, often serving as president. He did note that the board members are employers of the superintendent, and if there is a workplace-performance issue the employer, just like any other employer, the board must address those issues.. Mackenzie Mays covers state government and politics in the Los Angeles Times Sacramento bureau. Adams also said hes represented superintendents in employment disputes for 35 years, and this is the first time hes seen a board propose termination without pay. Incumbent Tony Thurmond won election in the general election for California Superintendent of Public Instruction. He could not be reached for comment on Wednesday. SAN ANTONIO - The South San ISD Board of trustees voted 3-2 to terminate Superintendent Marc Puig on Wednesday night. Superintendent Marc Puig voluntarily resigns from South San ISD - KSAT If you have the bully pulpit, you need to be the bully. ), Most of Yosemite Valley is closed due to potentially perilous snowpack and flooding, L.A. Affairs: I had my reasons for not dating white men. 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 in the 1,000-plus school districts. PUIG IS THE MAN: Superintendent from Van Horn to lead SBCISD By Editor in News By JACOB LOPEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com Members of the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees expressed optimism in their selection of Dr. Marc Puig as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools. In response, Puig filed a grievance objecting to the boards vote and submitted a written request to the state education commissioner for a hearing before a state-appointed hearing examiner. Monitor To Oversee South San ISD Board After TEA Cites Them For - TPR Its unclear what became of that investigation. They didn't follow their own policy. The board voted May 18 to suspend Puig without pay and begin the termination process for good cause. School district leader leaving | News | mysoutex.com The position doesnt have a lot of power or hold a lot of influence, Marsh said. Ive had to have tough conversations with myself. South San Antonio Independent School District Student Code of Conduct 2020-2021 School Year Dr. Marc Puig, Superintendent of Schools 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. Lets put it behind us and hit the reset button, and as my dad said, Vmonos. Lets start serving the kids.. I just had not decided when I was going to retire, Prado said. Texas has spent millions of dollars sending busloads of migrants to Democratic-led cities. Meet Our Business Members & Supporting Foundations. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. The superintendent had been on paid leave for more than five months, pending the outcome of an investigation into a private conversation picked up by a live microphone. Not as Fiesta by the numbers: 2.5M people, 100K oysters and more, SAPD calls: Body in flooded creek; man dead after hit by train, San Antonio eyes stickers in fight against domestic violence, Man accused of strangling neighbor to death in apartment, SA's last Tuskegee Airman buried at Fort Sam. Previously, Marc was a Superintendent at Beeville ISD and also held positions at Clear Creek Independent School District, Culberson County, Brenham Independent School District. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond could end up coasting into reelection. Bexar County school leaders sound alarm on looming funding crisis. My job as a leader is to take tough feedback all the time. Claire Bryan joined the Express-News education team in August 2021. The district's board of trustees accepted Puig's "voluntary resignation" during a board meeting Tuesday night. The board said his return would be pending an investigation. The latest dispute raised fears of a return to a familiar pattern at South San ISD. Trustees placed Puig on paid administrative leave five months ago after a hot mic caught an exchange between Puig and Board President Ernesto Arrellano Jr. Meet Our Business Members & Supporting Foundations. Superintendent Carvalho is a dedicated member of the National Board of Directors for Common Threads and the Posse Foundation. He plans to fight the termination. Prado did not say why she was resigning during the meeting, but in an interview with Texas Public Radio Thursday she said her decision had nothing to do with Puigs termination or the Texas Education Agencys latest investigation into the district. 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, TEA investigators urge a state monitor for South San Antonio ISD board. The board appointed Henry Yzaguirre, Southside ISDs executive director of operations and facilities, as interim superintendent. She previously worked as a business reporter at the Albany Times Union and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. Henry Yzaguirre has been acting as the interim superintendent since December 2021. I'm still analyzing that strategy., Texas Public Radio is supported by contributors to the Education News Desk, including, TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. Support for TPR's Education News Desk comes from H-E-B Helping Here. Puig has been on paid administrative leave since December. Puig agreed not to sue or voluntarily participate in any legal or equitable federal or state judicial or administrative proceeding against/involving the district, board and trustees related to his employment as superintendent, trustees actions regarding his job or his voluntary resignation, unless required by court order, the agreement states. A decision by Puig to put a football coach on administrative leave pending an investigation drew criticism by community members during the public part of the Aug. 18 meeting. This didnt start last week, it started more than 30 years ago, Puig said, a reference to the boards long history of infighting, brushes with state oversight and rapid leadership turnover. You know what? The working relationship between the board and the superintendent has always been a good working relationship, he said. South San Antonio ISD to begin process of removing superintendent Alderete called the reprimand inappropriate, uncalled for and said it was over a personnel matter that Dr. Puig has complete authority over.. That is something that I leave in the hands of the board, Prado said. New superintendent Marc Puig joined South San Antonio ISD as its leader Monday after the board voted to hire him last week. She has a proven track record of reporting on hard-hitting news that affects the community. It also was before Puig became superintendent. South San ISD board votes to terminate suspended superintendent - MSN Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Mass shooting leaves 3 women and 1 man dead in the Mojave Desert, Ryan Fellows is killed in a car crash while filming Street Outlaws, Copenhagen mayor to Californias Danish Capital: Stop acting homophobic, recall of three school board members in San Francisco, San Francisco voters recall three members of embattled school board. San Benito CISD was a district where Puig described having inconsistent values with the board. We have not denied anything he has requested., No one is attacking Dr. Puig, Arrellano said. I had already mentioned that even though I won my election for another four years that I would not serve the remainder of my years, because my term is not up till 2024, Prado said. Last week, the TEA said it had launched its latest investigation because of complaints alleging that trustees interfered with the duties of the superintendent, including with the suspension of an employee, and attempted to recommend whom to hire as the districts chief financial officer. She said she had already told the board and district leaders she planned to retire before her term is up in 2024. Through a district spokesman, Puig declined an interview request. BEEVILLE - Dr. Marc Puig, who serves as Beeville ISD's superintendent, was named the lone finalist for a superintendent position in San Antonio. It either inspires or not., Our graduation rate sunk to the lowest three years ago, and we are trying to climb out of that, Puig said. South San ISD Board of Trustees votes to remove 7th superintendent South San ISD Superintendent Marc Puig received two written reprimands from the South San ISD board of trustees. Im pleased to see the board was united in the last two action items this evening, Abelardo Saavedra, the state-appointed monitor, said at the end of the meeting. Puig did not respond to multiple requests for comment. 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. He described a strong relationship with TEA officials and his own understanding of the state agencys mission and values. Rodriguez said Puig left the meeting after trustees became confrontational with him during a discussion about a personnel matter. The South San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees, approved a two-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Marc Puig during a special meeting held on May 12th. M-DCPS was named as the 2014 College Board Advanced Placement . Member (Category: Joint Powers Authorities), Bonita Unified School District July 3, 2022 2 During the months that Marc Puig spent in limbo, suspended as superintendent of South San Antonio Independent School District since December, he began working part time for the. Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. Six candidates have filed to run against Thurmond for a four-year term as the leader of California schools in the June 7 primary. South San ISD board members call for special meeting following - KSAT South San Antonio ISD picks new superintendent - KTSA 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. The four-minute conversation involved Superintendent Marc Puig and board president Ernesto Arrellano, Jr. South San has paid Yzaguirre $886 a day while continuing to pay Puigs salary since the board suspended Puig Dec. 6. Rodriguez said he hoped the investigation would give him more information about the conversation. 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. 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 . 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. 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. We have lost 2,000 students over the last seven years. Pandemic policies that at times frustrated parents and teachers alike. South San ISD board ends feud with superintendent now at TEA Puigs contract requires him to attend all board meetings but provides for some exceptions that include resolving conflicts between board members, Rodriguez said. While superintendents in other states were leading the charge on COVID-19 school policies, Newsom was often the one briefing the public on distance learning and reopening, with Thurmond missing from some major announcements. Arrellano did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday. Robstown ISD names superintendent finalist Marc Puig California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2022 TPR was founded by and is supported by our community. South San ISD board's failure to meet produces another possible violation We work with him.. According to the press release, that means it was "one of only five districts in the state to earn this distinction." As a principal in Dallas ISD, Puig led a TEA Exemplary campus.