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Visiting Judge Sid Harle denied a motion Dec. 19 to stamp out the state’s indictment against former school police chief Pete Arredondo, while counsel representing former school officer Adrian Gonzales told the court it plans to file a motion next month to move the case out of Uvalde County. The two men, who face a combined 39 counts of criminal […]
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UCISD chips at deficit by consolidating vacant positions
Superintendent suggests nervous staff obtain additional certifications Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District has cut $700,000 from its $2.5 million deficit by dissolving and consolidating numerous vacant roles, Superintendent Ashley Chohlis told trustees during a Dec. 16 board meeting. Chohlis told the board she wanted to dispel rumors that the district was firing people or implementing massive staff cuts across campuses. […]
Dear Santa… Children want technology, Lamborghinis, cash
Let’s hope Santa and his elves studied up on animatronics during the summer months because local youths have every intention of bringing Uvalde into a new technological era this holiday season. Christmas letters to Claus and his brigade of elves, talking snowmen and flying reindeer took a tech-savvy turn this year. Students of varying ages requested virtual cash, the latest […]
Public covers UCISD leadership, strength
Takeaways from conversations among about 40 people attending a roughly 90-minute meeting Dec. 11 were that the Uvalde school district’s size, tight-knit nature, generational commitment, resources and resilience were among its strengths while its weaknesses include over-prioritizing student dress code, insufficient communication, lack of long-term problem solving, financial management, attendance and behavior issues and staff turnover. Community members said they […]
Crosses weigh in on Dec. 19 hearing altercation
Brett Cross, guardian of the late Uziyah Garcia who died in the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, told the Leader-News on Dec. 20 that he’s requested body camera footage of an incident during which officers knelt on his chest during a Dec. 19 dispute. From there, Cross and his wife plan to evaluate whether they’re able […]
UCISD cops get potential trial date, court denies quash motion
This story is developing and will be updated with new information. It was last updated at 2:45 P.M. Visiting Judge Sid Harle denied a motion Dec. 19 to stamp out the state’s indictment against former school police chief Pete Arredondo, while counsel representing former school officer Adrian Gonzales told the court it plans to file a motion next month to […]
Foundation still raising new school funds
The Legacy Elementary project is still technically in the fundraising process despite three organizations jointly announcing last week that they brought in the final funds to complete Robb Elementary’s replacement campus. Tim Miller, chief executive officer of the Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation, clarified Dec. 17 that a new market tax credit program that school trustees approved in August will […]
Families, staff weigh in on UCISD weaknesses, strengths
Takeaways from conversations among about 40 people attending a roughly 90-minute meeting Dec. 11 were that the Uvalde school district’s size, tight-knit nature, generational commitment, resources and resilience were among its strengths while its weaknesses include over-prioritizing student dress code, insufficient communication, lack of long-term problem solving, financial management, attendance and behavior issues and staff turnover. Community members said they […]
DA outlines court rules for Dec. 19 school cop hearing
People that wish to attend the Dec. 19 hearing for former school officers Adrian Gonzales and Pete Arredondo should arrive at least an hour early and must leave their phones and other devices in their cars, Uvalde’s district attorney told the Leader-News. The two are scheduled for a joint pre-trial hearing at 10 a.m. in the Uvalde County Justice Center […]
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