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Former interim superintendent Gary Patterson authorized the school district to pay Mandy Pruitt $16,655 over the course of four months provided she not discuss her abrupt 2022 resignation. The newspaper learned about the situation this month, after the district complied with a series of open records requests and produced a string of emails regarding Pruitt’s resignation. Pruitt, former principal of […]
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UCISD paid former principal $16K after resignation
UCISD paid former principal $16K after resignation
Moss wants to boost security standards, support teachers
Paul “Wayne” Moss Jr., is used to multitasking. He said working hard is in his blood. “I’ve had two jobs my whole life,” he said, referring to his routine of working multiple jobs at once throughout his extensive law enforcement career. A career law enforcement officer, Moss simultaneously spent years teaching law enforcement to high schoolers in Crystal City ISD […]
UPD says people no longer living at Memorial Park
No people experiencing homelessness were arrested or otherwise transported to area shelters on April 5, according to the Uvalde Police Department. The department issued an order on March 26 for any people living in homeless encampments within the city limits to vacate by April 5. UPD public information officer Fernando Fernandez told the newspaper that the directive specifically targeted people […]
School board adopts varying summer pay amounts
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District summertime teachers will make the same per-hour rates as last summer but some staff will lose $1 an hour. UCISD trustees unanimously voted April 15 for teaching and professional staff to continue to make $40 per hour. Food and transportation staff, who were paid their hourly rates plus $1 last year, will now only make […]
New police chief promises changes
Delgado says he is reviewing every UPD policy, officerNew Uvalde Police Department Chief Homer Delgado said no part of his predecessor’s administration will remain the same unless he determines those items contribute to the success of the department. Delgado said April 10 he is planning sweeping changes to the department’s structure and operations and is in the process of reviewing every element, including policies, procedures and personnel. Delgado, […]
Annual Utopia Fest, eclipse bring visitors from all over
Hundreds of visitors from across Texas and the country came out to the annual Utopia Fest music festival last weekend. The festival, which overlapped with Uvalde’s Honey Festival and the 2024 total eclipse, was held April 5-9 at the sprawling Four Sisters Ranch near Utopia. The ranch hosted several music performances, vendors, workshops, games and yoga sessions for attendees. Bands […]
Rizo advocating for openness, stronger leadership through UCISD run
Jesus “Jesse” Rizo understands the rules of engagement during board meetings mean trustees can’t always respond to public commenters. But local school trustees give off a cold, calculated feel that he’d like to see change, Rizo said. “The key is engaging the community,” Rizo said. Rizo, 53, of Batesville, is among seven candidates vying for one of three opening seats […]
Early voting for Uvalde school board starts April 22
Election Day is May 4 School community members can cast their early votes in the May 4 board election on April 22-30 in Uvalde and Batesville. Uvalde voters may go to the Ssgt. Willie De Leon Civic Center between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Batesville residents may vote early at Batesville School during the same hours. The deadline to register […]
Former Uvalde man sentenced to 12.5 years for child porn distribution
A federal judge sentenced former Uvalde resident Marco Jesus Perales, 27, to 151 months in prison on child pornography charges. Del Rio Western District Chief Judge Alia Moses sentenced Perales on April 8 for knowingly distributing at least 138 items of child pornography. Perales was living in Carrizo Springs when he committed the crime. Authorities arrested Perales in July of […]
Gonzales wants to learn about school system, healing through school board
Jaclyn Gonzales said she feels comfortable tackling complex issues through observation and analysis. She hopes her expertise can help provide a new perspective to Uvalde’s local school board. “Healing in our community begins with our schools,” Gonzales said. Gonzales, 47, is among seven candidates seeking one of three opening spots on the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s board. The four-year […]
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