Nonprofit journalism for an informed community. PUIG IS THE MAN: Superintendent from Van Horn to lead SBCISD Previously, Marc was a Superintendent at Beeville ISD and also held positions at Clear Creek Independent School District, Culberson County, Brenham Independent School District. 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. Puig will not be involved in the agencys investigation into South San, TEA spokesman Jake Kobersky said. Emily Donaldson reports on education for the San Antonio Report. It had some gaps. South San superintendent got TEA job before resigning Elon Musk? How do we build their trust?. Arrellano said he was joking. The new district leader said he felt systems had been implemented to continue this trajectory. We all know the history here at South San Antonio and the revolving door of superintendents, Rodriguez said. Superintendent Marc Puig voluntarily resigns from South San ISD - KSAT That was Nov. 17. 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. More than 4 in 10 parents reported their child has fallen behind academically during the pandemic, though. Puig previously had asked the board to approve hiring a consultant to oversee construction projects. That was Nov. 17. Hopefully you can work to change the agenda from adults to young people. He submitted his resignation roughly six months after starting his role there, according to local news reports. And a lack of interest in the race is not unique to this primary, she said. The board has not been opposed to any of the items Dr. Puig has recommended to the board for approval. PDF Dr. Marc Puig, Superintendent of Schools - South San Antonio 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. South San Antonio Independent School District board members voted 6-1 Wednesday evening, May 13, naming Puig as their top choice for the position. 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. The superintendent of the South San Antonio Independent School District has officially resigned. Heres how theyre paying for it. Under the agreement, Puig will never again seek or accept employment with the district. She is a graduate of West Virginia University and proud Appalachian. So when I talk to parents, thats where I start: thanking them for what theyve done during this really challenging time. South San ISD board votes to terminate suspended superintendent - MSN SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) The lone finalist in the running to become the next superintendent of South San Antonio ISD has been named. They can take positions on bills and publicize issues, provide guidance, but its really the governor, the Legislature, and the [state] school board.. 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 California Department of Education grappled with a turnover problem last year as dozens of top officials fled the agency, some painting Thurmond as a toxic boss. The district leader spoke with the Rivard Report in late May after trustees named him the lone finalist for the superintendent position. 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. San Antonio When Marc Puig took the reins at South San ISD in 2020 following turmoil between the South San ISD Board and the former superintendent, he told KSAT he was ready to lead. SAISD gave teachers the largest raise in years. Alderete called the reprimand inappropriate, uncalled for and said it was over a personnel matter that Dr. Puig has complete authority over.. This ongoing and persistent and painful and pervasive lack of focus on what matters most is plaguing our district, he said. 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. DONATE TODAY TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM! Meet Our Business Members & Supporting Foundations. It helps me to grow. Puig was named the Region 18 Superintendent of the Year and his board was recognized as a 2014 Texas Honor Board. She said she had already told the board and district leaders she planned to retire before her term is up in 2024. 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 . Puig served as superintendent of South San for less than two years, according to MySA. 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. The agreement states the $25,779 is not a severance payment, which would be reportable to the TEA. The conversation was recorded for a transcription service, and late Monday, the board suspended Puig until it could learn more about the exchange. He had served as the districts eighth superintendent since 2010, while interim superintendent Henry Yzaguirre is serving as the ninth.