Following the district’s decision to transfer the matter to federal court, the temporary restraining order that prevented the district from terminating Dr. Jorge Arredondo’s contract is no longer in force. According to his attorney, the move puts him at risk of losing his job once more.
Texas’s Grand PrairieAt a special meeting on Monday night, the Grand Prairie ISD school board decided to fire its superintendent.
Following a heated dispute between Dr. Jorge Arredondo and the school board, the superintendent was dismissed by a vote of 5-2 “for the reasons discussed in closed session.”
For almost three months, Dr. Jorge Arredondo has been on paid administrative leave. He is charged with breaking the district’s policy against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation.
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Community members were irritated by the board’s refusal to disclose the nature of the accusations. Although it’s unclear when, one trustee pledged that the findings of an investigation into Dr. Jorge Arredondo would be made public.
The board has failed to address the accusations publicly and has only spoken about them behind closed doors.
After suing the board, Arredondo was granted a court order that stopped the district from terminating him. However, the board filed a notice to have the matter transferred to federal court, so that temporary restraining order was no longer in effect.
Whether Arredondo intends to challenge his dismissal is unknown.
Arredondo was contacted by FOX 4 for comment.
On June 24, Arredondo was appointed superintendent of GPISD.
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The agendas of GPISD meetings and earlier FOX 4 reports provided the information for this article.
The agendas of GPISD meetings and earlier FOX 4 reports provided the information for this article.
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