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South San Antonio ISD trustees approve non‑renewal of Valerie Rios and terminate probationary employee Jessica Cifuentes
Summary
After a closed-session review, the South San Antonio Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously May 4 to propose the non‑renewal of term contract employee Valerie Rios and to terminate the probationary contract of Jessica Cifuentes; both votes were taken by roll call following a closed session under Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071.
South San Antonio Independent School District trustees returned to open session at 7:04 p.m. on Monday, May 4, and approved two personnel actions discussed in closed session: a proposed non‑renewal for term contract employee Valerie Rios and the termination of probationary contract employee Jessica Cifuentes.
A motion was made to propose the non‑renewal of Valerie Rios and to authorize the district to provide notice in accordance with district policy; the motion was seconded by Trustee Carla Gomez Sanchez. The board then took a roll‑call vote. The responses recorded were Remedios Medina: yes; Carla Gomez Sanchez: yes; Daryl Balderrama: yes; Avelina Prado (transcript also spells this name “Aurelina Prado”): yes; Jesus Rendon III: yes; Adrian Guerra: yes; Dr. Kelly Murgia: yes. The motion passed unanimously.
Trustee Avelina Prado moved to terminate the probationary contract of Jessica Cifuentes; Dr. Kelly Murgia seconded the motion. A roll‑call vote recorded the same seven 'yes' votes and the termination motion passed.
Board members announced the closed‑session discussions were held under Texas Government Code Sections 551.074 and 551.071, which cover personnel deliberations and consultation with the board’s attorney. No substantive details about the reasons for the non‑renewal or the termination were disclosed in open session; board members reminded attendees that matters discussed in closed session remain confidential.
Earlier in the meeting, a public commenter spoke in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week, thanking the board and district leadership and urging continued efforts to ensure high‑quality teachers in every classroom. The board had no superintendent or board president remarks and then recessed into closed session at 6:04 p.m. The board voted on the personnel items after returning to open session at 7:04 p.m. and subsequently moved to adjourn.
