SISD superintendent steps down after word that newly-elected board desired leadership change
EL PASO, Texas At a special meeting of the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday evening, Superintendent Jose Espinoza agreed to resign in a voluntary separation deal that results in his immediate departure from the district despite having time still remaining on his contract.
The separation agreement was approved by the board following an executive session for which the lone agenda item was listed as action regarding the contract of Superintendent Jose Espinoza, Ed.D. However, the board did not initially indicate why Espinoza s contract, which ran through 2025, had come up as a discussion topic.
SISD superintendent gets paid $629,308 to resign after election of new school board members
UPDATE, May 6: Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Jose Espinoza, who resigned from his post at a school board meeting Wednesday night, is being paid $629,308 to depart.
That s according to a copy of his separation agreement with the school district, which was obtained Thursday by ABC-7.
The payout reflected in the agreement is the equivalent of one year s salary and benefits under Espinoza s contract.
Below is the copy of the agreement for viewing.
ORIGINAL REPORT, May 5: EL PASO, Texas At a special meeting of the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees on Wednesday evening, Superintendent Jose Espinoza agreed to resign in a voluntary separation deal that results in his immediate departure from the district despite having time still remaining on his contract.
Acevado re-elected in EPISD dist. 3
Hernandez wins in EPISD dist. 4
Irrobali, Betts go to runoff in EPISD dist. 5
Najera re-elected SISD dist. 2
Castellano ousts Rodriquez in SISD dist. 3
Guerra re-elected in SISD dist. 4
Barrera ousts Gandara in SISD dist. 5
Voter turnout less than 4%
EL PASO, Texas Four seats are up for grabs on both the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees in a May 1 election.
Trustees play an important role in school districts. They set goals for student outcomes, determine funding priorities, approve the annual operating budget, set property taxes and oversee the superintendent, who they hire and fire.
Acevado re-elected in EPISD dist. 3
Hernandez ousts Dye in EPISD dist. 4
Irrobali, Betts go to runoff in EPISD dist. 5
Najera re-elected SISD dist. 2
Castellano ousts Rodriquez in SISD dist. 3
Guerra re-elected in SISD dist. 4
Barrera ousts Gandara in SISD dist. 5
Voter turnout less than 4%
In the May 2019 elections it was over 5%.
Just under 3,000 voted in-person Saturday; about 5,000 early voted
217,000 were eligible to vote
Election director says low turnout due to pandemic, November election fatigue
Increased turnout expected for May 2023
ORIGINAL REPORT: EL PASO, Texas Four seats are up for grabs on both the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees and the Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees in a May 1 election.
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