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Mayor recognizes San Marcos High’s top graduates

Mayor Daniel Guerrero presents Outstanding Scholar Awards to the valedictorian and salutatorian of the San Marcos High School Class of 2012.

Election 2012: Final, unofficial results

Returns for the May 12 elections for San Marcos CISD school board, Hays CISD school board, Dripping Springs CISD school board, Dripping Springs city council and Wimberley city council. Plus, Kyle local option mixed drink sales election.

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San Marcos CISD voters keep Allen, oust Chiu

Allen wins a fourth term wit 895 votes as Paul Mayhew takes the other at-large seat with 900. Meanwhile, Kyle voters supported loosening liquor laws to allow for mixed drink sales in establishments other than restaurants.

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Live Feed: School board election day

We will post San Marcos CISD election results here as they come in this evening. Polls close at 7 p.m.

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San Marcos CISD voters pick two trustees today

Polls will be opened until 7 p.m. today for election of two San Marcos CISD at-large trustees.

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Photo: Mendez Elementary invaded by Bugz

Mendez Elementary invaded by Bugz Kindergartners and first graders at Mendez Elementary recently staged the musical Bugz by John Jacobson and John Higgins. The performance was directed by music instructor Kathy Turner.

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Letter: Arredondo ‘energetic, insightful and bold’ school board candidate

MICHAEL OCCHIALINI writes to endorse Juan Miguel Arredondo for San Marcos CISD trustee, saying the recent SMHS grad understands challenges facing the district.

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Business group joins school finance lawsuit

The Texas Association of Business announced today that it will join a school finance lawsuit against the state, demanding a study of Texas school system efficiency.

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Early voting starts in San Marcos CISD school board election

Early voting started today for the May 12 school board election in which San Marcos CISD voters will chose two at-large members from a pool of four candidates.

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Election 2012 Video: San Marcos school board candidates debate (Judy Allen, Paul Mayhew, Juan Miguel Arredondo)

Three of four candidates for San Marcos CISD board — incumbent Judy Allen and challengers Paul Mayhew and Juan Miguel Arredondo — disagreed about whether the district’s student achievement problems are primarily real or imagined and whether students should be issued iPads and Kindles.

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