The meeting at St. Louis Braden Keller Community Center drew long-time Castroville residents who wanted to make sure their property taxes werent unnecessarily high, responding to a pair of activists in a group called MVISD Taxpayers for Transparency who are skeptical of the school districts finances and operations. Highlights. The district did not livestream meetings under its former superintendent. on the job for less than six months, ordered board meetings to be livestreamed when he arrived. We will continue to implement the Leader In Me program to help with reaching our educational goals. It will fund construction of a high school, a middle school . Medina Valley ISD board of trustees unanimously voted on the lone finalist for its new superintendent this week. All rights reserved. This school is run by a bunch of clowns, pretending to know what theyre doing and pretending to be upfront and honest. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Good parenting plays a far more important role in our students achieving success., I personally have no doubt that racism exists in certain areas among certain people, however Ive been here my entire life, and I can honestly say it does not exist here, Beck said. Caloss, whos been The proud students of the Panther Nation come from Castroville, La Coste, Rio Medina, Dunlay, Mico, parts of San Antonio, and surrounding areas. Superintendent. 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PREVIOUS - Investigators have begun reviewing how Medina Valley Independent School District officials have spent federal pandemic relief funds, a superintendents briefing published ahead of Mondays school board meeting confirms. Between the staff that is there and the people there that we can have conversations with as a team, I feel we can handle the situation and we will be prepared to handle the growth, he said. High School Campus 830-589-2851 Elementary Campus 830-589-2731 Cafeteria 830-589-7478 . Caloss has served as the superintendent in. . Caloss said he has heard some of the concerns, but said he cant comment on them until he is hired, arrives at the district and can hear more details. We have a growing district, and we cant support everyone, Forrest said. TexasISD.com was the brainchild of Joe F. Smith. The Facebook group now has 201 members, including former employees of the school district and at least one current school board member. Concerns and Complaints - Students/Parents, BAA(LEGAL) - BOARD LEGAL STATUS: POWERS AND DUTIES, 2021_APPROVED_Medina_Valley_ISD_Board-Superintendent_Goals, 2020_APPROVED_Medina_Valley_ISD_Board-Superintendent_Goals. Forrest sees no problem with another group raising more money for teachers. Financial and cultural issues often overlap when people in Castroville argue about the direction of the rapidly growing Medina Valley ISD. Former superintendent Dr. Kenneth Rohrbach and other MVISD officials met with two OIG agents on June 30. He served as Medina Valley ISD's superintendent since 2016. She previously worked as a business reporter at the Albany Times Union and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. Director of Technology at Medina Valley ISD San Antonio, Texas, United States. Log In. I cant really explain it, Caloss said. Superintendent's Contract; Mission and Vision; District of Innovation Plan; Staff Directory; Teacher Directory; Required Postings. I am blessed to have worked with Dr. Caloss during his time at WPISD, said Board President George Wilcoxson. 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Medina Valley ISD expected to approve its second lone finalist for superintendent, BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash houses found. The federal government appropriated $190 billion in ESSER funds and over $4 billion in GEER funds to provide schools across the country with pandemic relief and emergency assistance. The federal agency confirmed this. Northside ISDs retiring chief: politics hurting education. Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. One Bobcat Lane, Medina, Texas 78055 Phone: (830) 589-2855. Technology. Toggle Sub Navigation. Claire Bryan joined the Express-News education team in August 2021. If they cant make these types of decisions about this money, what does that mean about the decisions they are making about our children?. WILLS POINT, Texas (KLTV) - Dr. Scott Caloss, superintendent of Wills Point ISD, has announced he will take a position with Medina Valley ISD. Caloss announced Thursday that he is the lone finalist for the superintendent position at Medina Valley ISD. The school board meeting occurred last Thursday. Those bonds would have gone toward building a new high school, middle school, and elementary school for the rapidly growing area. The oversight review, which the district has been quick to declare is not an investigation, requires Medina Valley ISD officials to turn over expenditure records. She is originally from San Diego. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night. Email. The department said it had received numerous complaints but all it was concerned about was how the district spent its federal dollars, according to one of the first briefings by the new MVISD superintendent, Scott Caloss, after he started the job in July. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night, bitter criticism of the districts athletic director, failing to disclose campaign contributions, Medina Valley ISD administrator compiled list of complaints then hit send, Look inside historic $2.3 million King William home. In addition to LaCoste, the district also serves the city of Castroville and the surrounding area. sent a letter to the community stating that Nix withdrew his candidacy. Caloss is regularly the recipient of emails from Seay that detail a myriad of specific issues, from the use of drugs on campus to how individual employees have been treated. Just last week, Caloss sent a letter home pitching another bond election because the district is growing so rapidly and will need new schools soon to accommodate the growth. Medina Valley Independent School District is a public school district based in Castroville, Texas. Due to a long battle . They will never sell a bond, they cant even answer on how they spent the last 107 million dollars, Seay wrote in a comment on the post. Site designed by Key Creative. Lindsey Kunz Superintendent Charles Orr Business Manager Samantha Whatley Superintendent Secretary Pam Keese Business Administrative Assistant Melissa Dunbar Elementary Principal Gary Oliver Secondary Principal Nelda Hicks Dr. Caloss has served as the superintendent in Wills Point ISD for the last six years. Medina Valley ISD board candidates: Growth is dividing our community, Look inside historic $2.3 million King William home. Transportation. The group formed early this year and became more structured in June when it created Facebook group to share recordings of school board meetings obtained by its volunteers. Students in Medina Valley ISD are part of the Texas Education Agency's Region 20. Records will show the use of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds covering March 2020 to present, according to a June 28 letter sent to the district by the OIGs special investigations unit. Caloss pointed out that The District has approximately 5,500 students with 7 campuses: 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school. The men who were arrested face human smuggling and organized crime charges, the sheriff says. Copyright 2022 by KSAT - All rights reserved. . and is one of the highest performing school districts for its size in Region 20. WILLS POINT, Texas (KLTV) - Dr. Scott Caloss, superintendent of Wills Point ISD, has announced he will take a position with Medina Valley ISD. 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Youll be shocked at how much money we are spending. For additional information, please visit the district website at: https://www.mvisd.com/. Medina Valley Independent School District Medina Valley Independent School District 8449 FM 471 S, Castroville, TX 78009 Phone: (830) 931-2243 . Medina Valley High School graduates pray during the Medina Valley High School graduation held Saturday June 4, 2011 at Panther Stadium in Castroville, Tx. Medina Valley Independent School District Medina Valley Independent School District 8449 FM 471 S, Castroville, TX 78009 Phone: (830) 931-2243 . I am particularly thankful to all of the board members that I have worked with over the years and the leadership they have shown. Dallas-area man named lone finalist for Medina Valley ISD superintendent, Texas bill proposes tax cuts for only straight, married couples, S.A. area pelted with large hail, heavy wind in overnight storm, Helen L. 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Welcome to Medina Valley Middle School where we are building future leaders! Texas law requires a 21-day waiting period after naming a lone finalist before the superintendent can be officially named. Caloss and Viera said anyone in the community can bring concerns directly to the district so they can do their best to address them. Medina Valley ISD Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Rohrbach has shared with the Board of Trustees his plans to retire at the end of the current 2021-22 school year. Stay up to date on the latest stories from San Antonio and beyond by signing up for our newsletters here. Contact. Seay and his partner in skepticism, Terry Beck, are primarily concerned with holding the school district accountable for financial decisions, but the group has provided an open forum to discuss other issues, including racism, nepotism, bullying, retaliation, said Jess Fischer, its founder. At a school board meeting June 20, community members voiced concerns about the financial state of the district and questioned why some employee contracts had not been renewed. Medina Valley ISD Board Trustees represent 296 square miles in Medina County and Bexar County, west of San Antonio. Nix will take over as current superintendent Dr. Kenneth Rohrbach is going retiring at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Great kids, great staff, great community, and I wanted to be part of something like that.. Medina Valley school board: Lone superintendent finalist turns down the job, BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash houses found. Superintendent: School: Medina Valley ISD: Campus Description: Date Posted: 1/27/2022: Deadline: 2022-03-02: Openings: 1: Commitment: Full Time: Description/Notes: Medina Valley Independent School District is a public school district based in Castroville, Texas. Ellisons contract was not renewed by the outgoing superintendent, Kenneth Rohrbach, at the end of the 2021-2022 school year. Superintendent; Departments; District Newsletter; Calendars; Public Information Requests; Required Postings; Schools. Theyll be bankrupt in a year.. You see this happening a lot more often now than 10 to 15 years ago. Wills Point ISD superintendent to take position with Medina Valley ISD, 1 person hospitalized in Tyler after being struck by vehicle while changing flat tire, Troup police ask for publics help to identify pursuit suspect, WebXtra: Fresh 15 race kicks off in Tyler, Brigitta's Hungarian Restaurant loses half of roof, closing business temporarily, Daylight reveals tornado's destruction in Pickton community. Juan Zamora is a Superintendent of Finance & Operations Assistant at Medina Valley Independent School District based in Castroville, Texas. We are blessed with outstanding students and staff, and an incredibly supportive community. Copyright 2022 KLTV. He is a California transplant with a healthy curiosity of the Lone Star State. Bad stuff going on: Group dogs Medina Valley ISD, complicating new superintendents job, BCSO: 3 arrested after 6 smuggled people, 3 stash houses found. My goal is not to go in there and completely uproot and make a whole lot of big changes, Caloss said. Claire completed her master's degree at Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, where she was a Stabile Investigative Reporting fellow. The idea of a permanently critical opposition hovering over the school district is a sign of the times to me, Caloss said. Emmy-award winning reporter Dillon Collier joined KSAT Investigates in September 2016. WILLS POINT, Texas (KLTV) - Dr. Scott Caloss, superintendent of Wills Point ISD, has announced he will take a position with Medina Valley ISD. A superintendents briefing on the districts website covering its July 18 board meeting states that the agents told the officials several times that the district is not under investigation. Seay and Beck were on the Castroville City Council during an even more tumultuous period in Castroville that began in 2006, marked by a grand jury investigation into city finances that to their expressed dismay resulted in no indictments in 2008. "He truly values the work teachers and support staff perform.". As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 6,109 students. Medina Valley ISD has 6,785 students but is growing rapidly and estimates its enrollment will reach 16,960 by 2032. Joe retired early from a successful career as Superintendent of Schools for Hudson ISD, deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Texas Association of School Administrators. Joe retired early from a successful career as Superintendent of Schools for Hudson ISD, deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. The men who were arrested face human smuggling and organized crime charges, the sheriff says. He said he wrote down their names and addresses, not knowing that they would later turn out to be fake. This summer, the U.S. Department of Educations Office of the Inspector General investigated how the district spent its pandemic relief funds, but found no violations. have included alleged conflicts of interest among trustees who work in construction or real estate, the misuse of bond money, and the pushing out of Ellison and his deputy Paul Holzhaus. "Dr. Nix is a leader who puts kids first, which is our top priority," said Medina Valley ISD School Board President Mario De Leon. Log In. She previously worked as a business reporter at the Albany Times Union and an education reporter at Chalkbeat. Superintendent. I am proud of the work he has done and wish him all the best as he moves on to Medina Valley to be closer to his family and children. By Stephanie Frazier. Cafeteria 830-589-7478. Published: Jul. In April, the board chose Samuel Nix for the position, but near the end of the state-required 21-day waiting period for the appointment to become final, the board president sent a letter to the community stating that Nix withdrew his candidacy. Never being the kind of person to sit still and also not being the person to listen to his doctor, Joe logged lengthy sessions in front of his PC researching school issues, reading papers and corresponding with his friends and colleagues in the education business. Kenneth Rohrbach; lori.gill@mvisd.org (830) 931-2243; Higher Ed Outcomes. talks with Medina Valley ISD . There are seven schools with a total of approximately 6,109 students enrolled. Superintendent. If you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241. One Bobcat Lane, Medina, Texas 78055 Phone: (830) 589-2855. KLTV. Medina Valley ISD has been ranked as a top school district by the Texas Education Agency for years, earning an A in 2019, the most recent year the agency has issued grades. I have no idea what their plans are, to be honest, because they havent had a conversation with the school district. This responsibility and the accessibility of the Board Trustees to the voters make the Board one of the purest examples of democracy in our society. Medina Valley ISD is a school district in Castroville, TX. Although Nix did not include a reason for backing out, the news comes just days after voters did not approve two bond packages for MVISD. All documentation requested was provided, and we were notified that MVISD was in full compliance and the review had been closed, Caloss wrote in an email to parents and staff. The board of trustees will officially name Nix as the new superintendent and approve his contract in a special meeting on May 5, according to the release. Jury takes an hour to reach verdict over deal at Port S.A. Heres why it hailed through the Alamodome last night, Look inside historic $2.3 million King William home. On January 11, the Medina Valley ISD Board of Trustees voted to hire TASB Executive Search Services (ESS) to conduct a search for a new superintendent. 'Bad stuff going on:' Group dogs Medina Valley ISD, complicating new superintendent's job Claire Bryan , Staff writer Nov. 13, 2022 Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 10:45 a.m. In an interview this fall he seemed relatively unfazed by the activists. The district has delayed returning public information requests and Seay and Beck have paid hundreds of dollars to the district for research and copying fees in the interim. Nix began his career as a teacher in Arlington ISD and also served as an assistant principal and a principal of both middle and high schools. CASTROVILLE - One night in the middle of September, 50 people gathered on folding chairs in a gymnasium to view a PowerPoint presentation audit reports for Medina Valley Independent School District dating back years. The board has been working to replace the current superintendent, Kenneth Rohrbach, who has served since 2016 and plans to retire this year. Like many school districts, MVISD already has a 501-c3 organization called the Medina Valley Education Foundation, which works as a fundraising arm, primarily for scholarships awarded to seniors for college tuition. District officials said they would work to figure out the next steps and want the community to know they are working to make the best decision for students and staff. On April 13, the school board unanimously voted for Nix from Duncanville ISD, near Dallas to be the lone finalist. Medina Valley ISD CASTROVILLE, Texas - UPDATE - Superintendent Dr. Scott Caloss informed MVISD staff and parents via email late Monday afternoon that the district had provided the requested.
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