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Duron gets SAISD nod; Perez to stay here
San Marcos — Robert J. Duron, the superintendent of the Socorro school district, has been selected to head the 55,000-student San Antonio Independent School District.
San Marcos CISD superintendent Dr. Sylvester Perez was a finalist for the position.
“He’s (Duron) is a good superintendent. I wish him all the luck in the world,” said Perez.
Perez, who came to San Marcos in 2002, will continue as superintendent.
The San Antonio school board on Tuesday unanimously approved a three-year, $255,000 contract with Duron, 48. He replaces outgoing Superintendent Ruben Olivarez, who has accepted a job at the University of Texas in Austin.
Perez won the Superintendent of the Year award for region XIII in June. That qualified him to be nominated for the state Superintendent of the Year award which will be announced Oct. 6.
SAISD Board president Julian Trevino said Duron proved himself in Socorro, a community with similarities to San Antonio, including a largely Hispanic population and a high percentage of low-income students. Duron spent three years in the 34,000-student Socorro district in suburban El Paso.
“He was the type of leader who can inspire people to act and be leaders themselves,” San Antonio board member Justin Rodriguez said.
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Children’s art classes Aug. 1-2 at Price Center
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Andrea White to speak Aug. 7
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Food drive ends Friday
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Text of Mayor Narvaiz’ announcement not to seek fourth term
The following is the full text of the announcement by San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz that she will not seek a fourth term. It was released Wednesday afternoon.
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ACC eyes future home
Austin Community College District has entered into a contract for 72 acres in San Marcos, including 21 acres to be purchased by the college and 51 acres that will be donated to ACC, district officials said this week.
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FBI specialists get forensics training at Texas State
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Narvaiz won’t seek fourth term
San Marcos Mayor Susan Narvaiz said Wednesday she will not seek re-election to a fourth term in November.
“After months of thought and prayer, I have decided not to seek another term as Mayor of San Marcos,” Narvaiz said in a released statement. “I am incredibly grateful for the support of our community, the dedication of city staff, the hard work by the city council and the great achievements of the past eight and a half years of my service to the city.” -
4 dead in San Antonio in apparent murder-suicide
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Judge tosses Texas cities from open meetings suit
Four Texas cities cannot join more than a dozen elected officials in a lawsuit aimed at overturning the Texas Open Meetings Act, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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