Governing board member Maria Nieto Senour made the announcement to applause and cheers at Thursday's board meeting, which was live-streamed on Facebook.
In a message to colleagues Monday night, Cortez said he went on leave because his mother had to have surgery on two arteries in her neck, which led to emergency triple-bypass open-heart surgery.
In a message to colleagues Monday night, Cortez said he went on leave because his mother had to have surgery on two arteries in her neck, which led to emergency triple-bypass open-heart surgery.
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