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Edgewood ISD Extends Superintendent’s Contract to 2030 Despite Parent Protests

He pledged a parent advisory council with expanded access following dropped charges against a parent advocate.

Overview

  • Trustees voted to keep Superintendent Eduardo Hernández under contract through 2030, with Michael Valdez casting the lone dissenting vote.
  • Parents rallied outside the meeting, pressing for accountability on transparency, bullying and special education services.
  • Hernández said he will create a parent advisory council, set more hours to meet directly with families and make regular campus visits to gather input.
  • The Bexar County district attorney declined to pursue charges against advocate Maribel Gardea over her Aug. 19 arrest, and she says she remains barred from district property.
  • Community speakers linked their demands to Edgewood ISD’s D rating on the state accountability system and called for measurable gains in student performance.