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Board approves Enrique Ornelas as Weslaco High School principal
Summary
Weslaco ISD trustees approved the superintendent's recommendation to appoint Enrique Ornelas as principal of Weslaco High School after the committee said it interviewed eight candidates; the motion passed unanimously.
The Weslaco ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve the superintendent's recommendation to appoint Enrique Ornelas as principal of Weslaco High School at a special meeting that began at 5:35 p.m.
Dr. Rivera, presenting the recommendation, said the selection committee "interviewed 8 excellent applicants, and they're all good," and then named Enrique Ornelas as the committee's pick. Board member Mark De Los Santos moved to approve the recommendation; Dr. Jaime Rodriguez seconded the motion. After trustees called for the vote, President Joe O'Neil said the motion carried.
Trustees framed the decision as a continuity move. Several members and staff praised the appointee's record in the district and pledged their support for the transition to the larger campus. Dr. Rivera noted logistical follow-ups, saying, "We'll meet tomorrow, first thing tomorrow," to coordinate the reassignment.
The appointment follows a committee process described on the record; the committee interviewed eight candidates and recommended Ornelas. The board did not announce a start date in the public portion of the meeting.
What happens next: the district will complete administrative steps for the reassignment and the board and central office will hold coordinating meetings the following day, per Dr. Rivera.
