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Your Community Newspaper, Serving the Heart of the Rio Grande Valley VOLUME 90 NUMBER 29
La Feria Decides on New Superintendent Board Selects Rey Villarreal of Laredo ISD as Lone Finalist by MBWright,LFN Editor
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position as Assistant campuses. “Laredo is an urban After months of appli- Superintendent of Plant cants, meetings and nego- Facilities and Support district and I am grateful for the experience, but with my extensive experience with 3-A and 4-A districts, I look forward to working in the La Feria schools,� commented Villarreal. “The board was unanimous in its decision to hire Mr. Villarreal. We were impressed with his diverse experience in all levels of education and he seems very motivated to make the move to La Feria�, said LFISD Board President Juan Briones. He said he was also in Newly-named La Feria ISD Superintendent Rey charge of safety and it Villarreal with wife and educator, Isabel, and will be good to have grandson Hugo in a photo taken at his recent baptism. someone to see what upPhotos: Courtesy of the Villarreal family. grades the district might tiations, the La Feria ISD Services with Laredo need. President Briones addSchool Board selected ISD. His responsibiliRaymundo (Rey) P. Vil- ties entailed several de- ed that Villarreal will be larreal, Jr. as lone finalist partments and included confirmed at the board for the position of Super- managing construction meeting July 25 and will intendent of Schools for for two large bond issues, then be on the job. He the district in a special curriculum, personnel said the first thing he wil meeting held July 3. and safety officers. The do is evaluate all departVillarreal will be com- Laredo ISD district has ments and see where we ing to La Feria from his 25,000 students and 28 can make adjustments.
“La Feria is a good district, it is not broken; but we need to take it to the next level,� concluded Briones. Before coming to Laredo in 2010, Villarreal was the Superintendent of Schools in Crystal City ISD for two years. Additionally, he was Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Instruction in Big Spring from 2002-2007. He began his education career in 1978 teaching English and coaching tennis. Villarreal is a cum laude graduate of Angelo State University and received his Masters degrees and Superintendent certificate from Sul Ross State University. “I have never lived in South Texas, but I haveheard lots of positive things and I look forward to working with the kids to build on the successes of past administrations and make it better. I am looking forward to being a part of that and thrilled
The Villarreals have three daughters including Dr. Maria Villarreal, DDS, Attorney Monica Villarreal and Medical Student Veronica Villarreal shown at grandson Hugo’s recent baptism. to have this position,� concluded Villarreal in a phone interview. He has been very active in community activi-
ties and in his spare time enjoys running, tennis, reading, golf and hiking. Villarreal has run 23 â–ş CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Dominguez Family Honored for Community Service Proceeds from the Dominguez Run/Walks have funded 54 local scholarships
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receipients from over the years at the special city council meeting held July 3 to honor the family. City Manager Sunny K. Philip praised the families’ efforts saying, “We are proud of your efforts each year to organize the race that starts at the Veteran’s Memorial Sports Complex each Saturday before Easter. It promotes healthy habits and you are a good example to the community. We are thankful for what you are doing�. “I want to thank our many volunteer helpers... it is just not our event, it is the community’s event. He remembered how Gloria Casas suggested he start the run many years ago. Dominguez said City Manager Philip is a major key to making the event happen each year along with our great school system. I wish we could do more.� commented Mr. Dominguez about the recognition. Tony, son of Manuel Dominguez, also addressed the large crowd to thank the community City of La Feria Mayor Steve Brewer (holding plaque) presents the Keys to the City to the Dominguez Family for their many years of for their support. community service. Members of the city council are standing behind the family. Photos: MBWright/LFN. For more than 17 years, the Dominguez Family has hosted the Adrian Dominguez Memorial 5K Run/Walk in La Feria to celebrate the life of Adrian who was a student at La Feria High School when he passed. Race proceeds have funded 54 college scholarships for La Feria High School students. To recognize the families dedication to the community, La Feria city leaders presented the family Surrounded by the Dominguez Family, (l-r center)Texas State Representative Oscar with the Keys to the City Longoria presents Mr. Manuel Dominguez with a framed state proclamation and a and State Representative flag flown over the Capital held by Legislative Director Michelle Lee Villarreal. Oscar Longoria presented
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the family with a framed state proclamation in their honor and a flag that had flown over the State Capital. “Mr. Dominguez is a humble, honest man and I know the last thing he wanted was all this recognition, however, I feel it is important, as the leaders of the community, to take time to say thank you to a man who continues to be a role model for our children,� said Mayor Steve Brewer. Commissioner John Betancourt read the names aloud of the scholarship
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