South San ISD

Ray Tijerina is currently listed as both president of South San ISD’s board of managers and as board secretary for Legacy Traditional Schools and Royal Public Schools.

South San ISD’s state-appointed board of managers chose new legal counsel and approved a temporary contract for the new superintendent during its first meeting Wednesday.

The state intervention followed years of investigations into governance issues, including infighting and gridlock on the board, and some board members interfering with the duties of the superintendent.

The Texas Education Agency is working to identify community members in the South San Antonio Independent School District who could serve on a state-appointed board of managers.

The South San Antonio Independent School District’s board of trustees narrowly approved the superintendent’s recommendation to close its second high school Wednesday evening in a 3 to 1 vote.

Trustees for the South San Antonio Independent School District have reached an agreement with the Texas Education Agency that resolves multiple investigations into the district.

South San's Athens Elementary, Kindred Elementary and Kazen Middle School will close at the end of the school year.

The superintendent of the South San Antonio Independent School District recommended trustees approve the closure of four schools Wednesday evening in order to avoid emptying out the district's savings. Trustees voted 5 to 2 to reject his recommendation.

The board of trustees for the South San Antonio Independent School District voted 3-2 to terminate Marc Puig’s superintendent contract Wednesday. Longtime board trustee Connie Prado also announced Wednesday that she would be resigning from the board June 30.

According to TEA investigators, the South San board violated the Texas Education Code by failing to “adequately collaborate with the Superintendent.” Investigators also found that individual trustees went beyond the scope of their authority by independently contacting district staff and outside consultants.