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SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING APRIL 8, 2025

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YouTube / Progreso Independent School District
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2025-04-09
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Hidalgo County, TX
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5,476 words · about 31 min
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2026-06-20

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001in administration and legal try to fight to end. The hearing concluded at 635. They did not discuss the outcome. At 6:45 the hearing concludes and without discussion they disqualify us right there. And at 6:45 when we were informed, that's when the others were informed, because that's when they stopped us. And so at 6:45 is when we found out we got the ruling orally there and that's when we learn and UIL, not us UL reaches out to the head referee to cancel the match. We don't have control over that. And so I wanted to make sure that I could explain as much as possible as to what happened, how it happened. I disagree with what happened. I think they tried to disqualify a 30 and team. Okay. What happened was not right, what happened was wrong,

002what happened affected the team and the community, and the reason for all of this was the envy of other people and other teams for making all the accusations, which we were able to defend all of until the very end. At that point there was nothing more we could do about it, because as I explained to you we even tried to get a cut-off order to cancel it and it couldn't be done . And so that's the time of events. That's how it happened. That's the position UL took. That's the issue they're telling us for. Under the rules, your coaches did everything right. Under the rules, your district submitted everything they needed to have submitted. Your athletic director was not aware of the complaints. The complaints on Friday went directly to one in the morning. In

003between that step, the coaches did all their parts and their work with the players. Their athletic coordinator was unaware of this complaint until they contacted me to inform me in the afternoon. And the complaint came in at 1 a.m. on Friday and we weren't notified until 1 p.m. on Friday, more than 12 hours later. So that's how things happened. That's the timeline of what happened. Oh, and we just wanted to make sure we were transparent with the community by explaining the full situation of how it all came about and how we got to where we are now. Let me answer with her first. There it is. My point was that you could have given the child the guidance he needed if you had made that call before it all happened, but you didn't. That's why

004they made that decision, because they asked him why he returned to the district and he said, "Because of things , you know, sports." And they used that against the team, and that's why they made the final decision. Now, aside from that, you say you can't fight, but you just said the department is a UI department of the University of Texas, right? If you hire a lawyer and fight, you'll be fighting against the university, not the department. God is listening to you and hearing you say, you know what? It was the last decision they made, and well, that's it, I mean, it ended there, right? Why would it end there? When you can go against the university because they were the ones who made the rule, not against the department. So it's very disappointing for the

005students. I was a Soccer League coach, from the community, and if a lawyer tells me anything, I'll fire you and hire someone else. So, let me just clarify a couple of things. The first one is that the students talking to each other in the interview, okay? And why they would not talk to legal before is because we want students to make sure that they're honest and say what they know to be true and not be coached or guided by anyone or to say that we told them to say something. And so, so let me let me let me finish. And number two, if you look at the decision that was issued today, the written decision, that's not the reason why they disqualified the team. It was but correct, but not the answer the student gave.

006So the students answer the student answers had no bearing on the form issue regarding what we were supposed to do. And the rule that we're saying we're interpreting wrong is there is a rule that says you don't require the form under certain circumstances and that form was not required for the students and so just right any other correct and I just gave you my answer represent the you represent the school right yes So your job is ultimately guiding cuz he's your client, right? He is underage. He's not going to know how to speak and he's not going to know what to say. So your job was that you felt. I respectfully disagree but thank you if we agree that's fine. Yeah, it's like people against all of us should right now as fight somebody that

007will fight them kids kids are because we come from nothing we all this out of Nothing when we were here. When we were young, nothing was here. And by you saying that you are not to fight, sir, I will ask for the irrigation. And whoever the superintend is that took that young man on his shoulder and him is the person who should without offending him. But you're a conformist, okay? Because our coach, Coach Magán, he contacted the DC. The DC comes from UL, the DC knows the U rules. So, if our child was disqualified or the reason we were disqualified was because of the form, that is the only reason for the disqualification. You're not saying you can't fight. When the GC let him know that that form wasn't necessary, how can you not fight

008something they told you wasn't necessary when it was? And I repeat, I regret to tell you that you are a person who settles, you are a conformist. So, the only thing I can give on that subject is that it was explained to the UI that the DEC told us it wasn't required because the DEC interpreted the rule the way we are interpreting it, that it wasn't needed. Is he correct in what he says? That's why I said and made the comment that no coach did anything wrong? The coach did everything right, and the coach asked the DEC and DC replied that the form was not needed, and I agree with the coach and I agree with the DC that that form was not needed. He's right. Yes, there was a fight and that point was

009made, a point that Yayo said was not valid and not correct, but it was made . Clear. So, one of the things that can be done is when the committee is formed to change the CIA from whoever runs the DEC for having given us incorrect information. So, yes, it was a point that was made. Yes, ma. And I agree with you. I was at the game, I've been at several games, but I was at the one in Mercedes, the one they played in Mercedes, and I could see the strength, the grit that these kids have, of course, guided by their coaches and by the parents they have. So, you're not going to come and tell us that nothing can be done and that you were notified at 4:30 in the afternoon or 1 in the

010afternoon and at 3 in the afternoon on social media they were saying, uh, we have, ah, we are hearing that Progreso is disqualified. If they only knew that we were all watching because I couldn't go, I was there, I wanted to see the boys playing, my heart broke when I saw that man was saying that news and you tell me that you found out at 4 and something and outside the whole valley already knew . And I tell you that the whole valley was talking because there were people commenting in favor and people against. Yes, I agree with you. We saw that social media post where they made the comment that the decision was made at 3 o'clock. Ah, we're talking to her. What are you saying right now, that all that came out at

0114:30? Uh, if you say you knew everything since 3 pm, why do I have so many questions? And I want answers, and I want answers not only for myself, but for the community and for the boys. Yes, because as someone else just said, you're saying that you mentioned that at that moment you wanted to put a court order to have him arrested. If you wanted to do it that day, you can do it again. And as the gentleman respectfully said just now as he left, truly, with the words I can say, I think everyone will agree with me. If you're not going to fight, and you're not going to do it now, you're never going to do it . And perhaps, I can ask you, where are you from? Where are you form? From Pw.

012Ah, perfect. Bravo. Okay. So, you'll never fight. And you, superintendent, with all due respect, you would fight for our children. Wait a little bit because he didn't do it at that moment. I've listened to the audio many , many times, because I want to see where it came from. Yes, I'll leave it right now, I'll leave it right now . And if there's anyone else who wants to speak after me, they'll be able to because we're here for the boys. Someone else just said it too, and I'm going to repeat it because you can hear what the young man said in the audio, but you guys, and it's not so you helped him lie or helped him say things that aren't true. You knew the rumors for weeks, they've been saying them for weeks. I

013don't know if anyone else knew, but I didn't. I was happy because my progress boys were playing and they were winning. So, I just want to make it clear that we are here for the kids, we are in the community, and we are going to stand with the people who are willing to defend our children and our community, not with those who want to take them down. the medals. Okay, now I'll let him answer. Ah, just to clarify two things. The social media post that came out saying that the decision was made at 3 is incorrect. Ah, we spoke with that organization to explain that what they were posting was false and that I was guiding the community to the facts, and they told us they were going to delay it. We didn't know that.

014Ah, the board if they listen to the audio, the board says it started at 6 and the board says it ended at 6:40 and something. So, at 3 pm we didn't know anything. The meeting took place and started at 6 and ended at 6:45. That's when we learned of the decision made by the UO committee. Okay. Yes. Yes. And I don't know, I don't know why. I don't know how they found out about something the state was doing because we didn't have that information from the state itself. Ado, the end of the timeline in taking it to 6, 5, 4, 3, I don't know, what was being done was an appeal to those instances. It's a question. No, there was no resolution. There was no one on the committee when they heard this; it wasn't

015in the form of an appeal, it was in the form of a first hearing because the rumors are that it was an appeal at that time. Yes. And it wasn't. That's incorrect. Shaman members canunity. Thank you. Let me just add there some things. Ah, I'm going to add some information that the lawyer didn't explain and it's important, and the issue of social media and the media, we as a district can't control what they post. The official time the game was cancelled was actually 6:45 when the meeting ended. Aside from that, it was all rumors. They told us, we started working on it. In fact, I was driving to San Antonio talking to the lawyer, but it is important that you know two things about something that was just discussed. The student was not with me

016at all. The coach was part of the board. The coach was sitting with the student when this happened. And yes, I want to make that super clear. And the second part is UO has the power to say, I want to ask this student, at the beginning of the year you sign certain paperwork. Uo can talk to the parents if they want, they can talk to the teachers, they can talk to the coach. When the lawyer spoke to me, I arrived at the stadium at 5:50 running, looking for the coach, I called him, I said, "Bring Iker with you, let's go, we're going to connect in the meeting." Thank you so much. Yes, thanks. Mr. Magallán, Mr. Magallán was present with me at the meeting. Actually, at that point, he didn't even know. I personally didn't

017know if her parents were there. No, no, yes, no, I didn't see it. I personally didn't see it. But it is important for them to know that the coach was there , I mean, it was something quick. Now, I know there are many questions about the answers, and I want the lawyer to tell you exactly what this student's situation was, why he was questioned, and why they were only going to ask him those two questions. And when the lawyer spoke to me, I just let him explain it right now because the student 's answer is really, really important . It really was a response to save the team. The student did absolutely nothing wrong. When I tell the person that this is your honor and they say, "No, I am not, I am just part

018of the committee." We already more or less knew where they were going. The lawyer needed a specific justification for why those things had happened, and the student answered exactly what needed to be answered in order to defend the team. Can you explain to them exactly what it is? It is very important that you know what the rule was and why the student responded that way, that it was the only way we could fight. So, this is also very important. I arrive at the stadium, don't think we arrive at a place where there was a meeting. We connected via Zoom, the lawyer was at an airport, I don't know where, there was another lawyer who was also connected. I connect from my cell phone and I'm with the coach and the student. And I want to

019think that the three people were also connected. There wasn't one, they were all connected. Ah, okay. There was no specific meeting in a specific place. The three of them. Yes. I was on the bus with the coach and the student. Yes. When I got there, in fact, I asked Mr. Magán to give me a jacket. I was walking almost, I mean, like I left and got there running. Tell me the month. The CRO. Yes. Leave it, leave it. Yes, no, at 1 or 2 in the afternoon, actually it was nothing more than no, the bells had been ringing for three weeks . Let me , let me, let me answer. From Hm. Mm. That's how it is. Let me, yes, let me answer the question. Ah, the reason why the TR cannot be set to

0201 or 2 or 3 or 4 or No, allow me, I'll explain why. It's because the TR can't be entered until the state sets and publishes the board, and the board was published at 4:46. So, in essence, but a judge, a judge isn't going to grant us the injunction because the judge is going to say, "There's no board to injunct you against." We didn't have it , we didn't have it , I understand the frustration, but no more to explain why we can't file the injunction at one. It's because legally the law doesn't allow us to submit the TR until the state board publishes it . Without publishing the state board, we have no legal standing to file the TR. Let me answer that right now . Ah. You are 100% correct and we made

021that argument with the State to tell them, if that is what you just said. The student does not have the legal capacity to enroll and re-enroll in a part. But let me explain the rule I'm talking about, which is what I used to say and it's very important because I know that many people have said that the student answered what was needed in the most correct way he could see and many people think that it wasn't, I mean, I want you to hear the rule so you understand what I'm saying. And I repeat, the coach was there with us supporting the student. He was there supporting the student, fighting until the very last moment. The student's answer was the most brilliant thing imaginable . Ahad. So, there is a rule in the state that does

022not allow a student to move from one school to another for the partisan purpose of playing for a team. Okay? However, there is an exception to that rule which, for partisan purposes, allows the student to participate. The fact here was that the student left Progreso and entered another school. The other school denied the student admission. The student leaves and returns to progress. Regardless of the reasons that existed, there were relatives below. That's what happened above all. The student leaves progress, moves to the other school, leaves the other school, returns to progress. Within the form that UO said, which is not filled out, UO said, when the student leaves there to return to Progreso, Progreso has to have filled out a form and that form was not done. That was the accusation made by the State.

023Okay. Yes, let me explain the whole rule. Allow me, allow me. Yes, yes, yes. Just let it finish because this is extremely important. Okay. However, there is one rule, and the other rule says, if the student does not qualify to play at the other school and returns to their original school within 30 days, that form is not required. Okay? When the student returned, in accordance with that rule, our coach did his part and called the CIA, the DC chief, to ask if that form was required. They said it wasn't required. Okay. So, within that rule, we're all good. We applied the rule according to the rule, according to what our coach did and the response given by the DC Chair. So, within that rule, that form did not need to be filled out. However, the

024state says that rule requires that form to have been filled out. Allow me. The DC Chair verbally tells our coach that it is not needed, and I agree as a lawyer that it is not needed, and our coach sends an email confirming the conversation and comes back to us. And I remember the rule doesn't take up the form. So, we didn't do anything wrong. What happened here was within the rules. The form was not needed. The state says it was necessary and does not validate that rule because they themselves are interpreting it as they want to our disadvantage. So, the reason why the injunction, just look at your hand for a second, the reason why the injunction cannot be filed at 1 p.m. is because the board was not published and the law does not

025allow us to file an injunction until the board is published and it was not published until 4:46 p.m. So that's why the student and the coach said yes, but it wasn't because of the judge. It wasn't because of the judge, it was because of the clerk's office. So it wasn't the judge's fault . If we spoke with a judge and we had a judge ready, even if you want to confirm, you can call her George Paty or Caña, she was ready to sign the order. Yes, I spoke to her, I was on the phone with her. They can talk to him, ask, "Jorge Patty, is it true? Is it true that the lawyer spoke to you about this?" She can confirm what I just explained to you, and she can also explain why she couldn't

026do it, because there was no way to do it. The other lady has her hand raised. The answer is yes, but I want to clarify that it doesn't change what happened. That's my point. Look what you want, you and everyone else want that. That's a good example. Yes, allow me. Here it is. Look, I'm going to tell you, look. That's a good example. That's a good example of the kind of misinformation that can be posted on Facebook, like that one at 3 pm. I mean, here we are , we haven't said anything. The answer to your question is yes, something will be done against the executive committee, but no. My point is that it's not going to change what happened. Correct? No, no, no, no. Miraitza people, what people want to know is whether something

027will be done, yes or no? Okay. Soan Joran, soj explain, let me explain the reason. We'll explain. We at the table are all in favor of fighting for the students, but there are pros and cons that we need to know so people understand the answer: whether we're going to fight something in the administrative context within the organization, or whether we're going to file a complaint about how this was handled, to demand certain things so that it doesn't happen again, and to have a clear purpose because I don't want this to happen to us again next year. Correct? 100% agree. The goal is to never be in that position where at the last minute they want to cancel a game on us. Something will be done about that. My only one, my only one. Okay, I've

028got it. And that's it. So yes, here we go. Shalom, the league, the league made its decision. That decision by the league is final for the league. That's what I'm trying to say, because the league isn't a state government like here. The league is a self-managed league. So when the league makes its decision, it's the decision its committee makes. And the committee that listened to us that day was the highest committee in that league. In fact, it was the league president who gave us the audience. So, by the time he made that decision, that league had already made its decision. There is no one I can appeal to in the league. For example, if the decision had been made in the DEC, in the smaller committee, I could appeal that decision to the State Executive

029Committee. But here, the one who listened to us in an audience was the State Executive Committee, the president. And from the State Executive Committee upwards, there is no other line of appeal there in the league. That's why I'm referring to the final decision made within the league, to the decision they made. So, look, right now it's okay. Don't look. Let me answer several questions. The first one, no. Hm. Allow me, allow me, allow me. Leave me alone. No. Yes. H. allows me more than two points. The first is that by law, when a student participates in an extracurricular activity like these, the documents that are part of that allow the state to investigate and question the students with or without their parents. It's not a criminal investigation, it's an internal league investigation. Yes, allow me,

030allow me. Yes, allow me. The law does not require the father to be present or to consent to that league investigation. Ah, the second point is that we were indeed defending the student. In fact, that's all I did that entire day; it was defend the student. And the reason the student was never an issue, aside from having had three weeks of dealing with the problem, was because the particular student was never a student they identified as one we need to review. As I mentioned, that student, the first time they told us anything about this student's eligibility was at 1 p.m. that very day. Before I continue, let me give my answer. It was the first time the student's eligibility was questioned at 1 p.m. When it was questioned, it was not determined, and the injunction

031does not allow them to bring it in with an investigation, but only when they are going to take over the board. So, we didn't have the legal standing and I don't know how to explain that in Spanish, but it's a legal procedure with the legal capacity to file for amparo because the law did n't allow me to file it. The law, the law does not allow me to file the injunction until 4:46 when they put the board online and until 4:46 I cannot and the law does not allow it. In other words, let me, let me, let me finish my answer. Yes, allow me. And now, if you'll allow me to answer the second part of your initial question, it's because the entire team was stopped when only one student was involved. It's because the

032league's rules require it. The league says that if one student on the team is ineligible, then the entire team is ineligible. If one student is disqualified, the entire team is disqualified. And that's what I did all day from the right. So, I don't know what happened with that. The father's respect. We're going to look into that because I don't know what happened. I wasn't there. I wasn't there. Ah, but what I can tell you is that all day long , that day, from the moment I received the call, my only mission was to defend that student, and I did it all day long, and yes, I understand, and I'm not telling you , I want us to understand that. I didn't make that decision. I am informing you of the decision that the state made.

033I am on your side. I am fighting for you. I fought for the students for more than three weeks. My crowned one and I were fighting daily with UL to ensure that they did not disqualify him. We did everything literally for three weeks. My only job has been to defend this team and we did it consistently since March 18th, every day, and on Thursday, before they played, they gave us the thumbs up that everything was fine. So, on Friday when they called me for the first time at 1 p.m., that day I started working on that student because it was the first time in three weeks that that student was questioned, that student was clear. Now, that day, and I understand that maybe you do n't know me and you don't know who I am,

034and that's okay, I don't expect you to know me, but my mission was to defend the student, this student so much so that, as Mr. says, I was at an airport with personal things and I stopped doing them because I wanted to defend them so they could play, and I did n't get to do my own things. I missed my flight, I missed a wedding, all because I defended them. Because on that day, allow me, allow me, allow me, allow me, allow me, allow me, allow me, allow me , allow me, allow me. I listened to them, it's my turn to respond too, what I'm trying to say is that Mio Coronado, myself, those of us who were involved, did everything possible to defend them, and that's all we did, that's all I did, and

035that's all I dedicated myself to that day: defending them. The idea that we didn't want to defend them is dishonest to me, because we did defend them and what the student said that day was his truth and that was the correct answer according to the rule we were relying on. So, the student did nothing wrong , the coach did nothing wrong, the board did nothing wrong , neither our crowned one nor I. Just as you are fighting the injustice of that organization, of that league, yes, of course, of course, but against them, because they made the decision, I am also fighting against them. So, my only point is that we did everything we could do there because they weren't alone, and I can't control what that jerk Austin says, because he's in charge, he's the

036president of the league. I don't have the ability to throw a hammer at him or do anything because legally we couldn't do it. Unfortunately, whether we like it or not , he's the president of the league and he made the decision, and I'm going with it. Allow me, allow me. I think the gentleman also raised his hand. Yes, sir. So, forget it. Yes, let me, let me correct that. Yes. I don't know who had it. Yes. I do n't know him. Excellent question, and it's part of what we're looking at. They do n't tell us who filed the complaint. Ah, UIO didn't tell us who. Sure, sure. And when UIO sends us the complaint, it doesn't send us the information of the person who filed it, it only sends us the part of the complaint,

037so to speak. But I agree with you that this is what we are doing. That's why I say we are doing something about it, I'm just saying that what happened isn't going to change. That's what I want to understand more. Tell me. Allow me, we have a question. Allow me. Well, if you'll allow me, if you'll allow me just a second, please. Okay, give me a second. Let me. Yes, allow me, allow me, allow me. Give me the chance. Let's do this. We have a question here. Let me take it, miss, and when we finish this we'll close the meeting, but I'm going to stay here to answer questions from those who have questions right here with you. Tell me. Clear. This is an excellent, excellent, excellent, excellent point. I agree with you 100%. Okay.

038Ah, the answer to the complaint, whether they can take it, ah, unfortunately yes, the U committee can see, receive a complaint and they can decide whether to investigate it or not . And the same questions you just asked were the ones I asked them, like, hey, I don't want this to be an expedition to see the students because that's not what it's about . What is your complaint? Investigate that and get moving. And that was literally what Maestro Coronado and I were dealing with the committee during that time. So, I agree with you 100%. As I said, so now there's still an active investigation. Okay. Um, they are in addition to the residency issues, they are investigating whether there's recruitment going on. They're investigating whether any of our team players have any affiliations to leagues

039in Mexico that are considered semi-professional or amateur leagues, and so that investigation is still on. One of the issues with a certain type of action is that right now we are still under investigation regarding the league. The investigation is not over yet; they are still investigating us for allegedly recruiting students from outside the district to play here. And two are accusing us of having students who are playing in semi and minor professional leagues in Mexico. Which would also make the team ineligible if those two things happen. Even if they get so angry with us and they take this further, they can even eliminate the entire district from the whole league, not just soccer, but all sports, everything from university, everything academic, everything band, everything fine arts, they can eliminate it completely. al al al to

040the league school completely and they do it for three years. Also, what I want to do right now, and my goal, is to bring this issue to a close, to end the investigation because I don't want this to happen again next year, and this year I want to receive a clean report from you. Next year we went to seek legal protection so that all the accusations made are closed. So, I have a very, very good, perfect question. I understand that this is a super excellent question. According to my conversation with the crowned superintendent, 95% of the students are returning next year. Therefore, if this year I receive approval from UL telling me that everything is settled and closed, 100% of those students can no longer be accused of not being here. So if this investigation

041is closed and that investigation is finished, all the students on that list for next year can no longer be accused of anything, neither of recruiting, nor of Mexican profession in the league, nor of residency. Everything is finished. So, balancing the issues here, I think it's more convenient for the district that this has a purpose, that they make it clear to 95% of the students and that they don't catch us with this same move next year and that the other sports of the school are not affected, not just the sports, but also the academy, the academy of the So, those are some of the pros and cons. Very good question, but as I said, I'm going to stay here. Ah, if you want to continue talking, I'll sit down with you personally right now so we

042can talk in more depth and everything. Yes, ma'am. On behalf of, look, on behalf of the table of, on behalf of, on behalf of the table of, we give you our word, but as Miss Reina just said, if you have a complaint, don't wait until the last minute. We are available for you. Don't wait until the last minute. If anything happens, call us or call the superintendent right away. That's what I want to clarify. All students, all students, whether athletes or not , are important to this district. I want you to know that. He will treat everyone well. That's why we also have to consider the consequences and what we are going to decide. So, I want you to see that too. We could lose everything. Come to the meetings. We're going to stay here.

043And here he is, here he is, here is Coach Magán and I'm not going to lie to myself. Yes, there was an option to practice in Weslaco. That conversation was between him and me. He told me that the time, which was 6:30 or 7 in the evening, was not favorable for the team, and he decided not to do it. We only had that one conversation and I want to be very clear, we have supported this team and we will continue to support them just like all the others and I know that I understand the frustration perfectly, believe me. I cried while driving to San Antonio, I cried out of frustration that just the day before they had told us yes and today they hit us again with this low blow. Yes, of course. And if

044they're going to leave with something today, I want them to leave with this. The fight is not over yet. It's not over yet. There are some tough blows coming and I'm going to be there to receive them because those two issues that are still up in the air are serious issues. These are serious matters, and they're not just like that . There is already some information on the pages of Mexican teams where the student's photo appears, and we are going to have to make sure that we fight with everything to defend that so that it doesn't happen again. I don't want them to leave today thinking, 'They don't want to fight for our children.' We're going to fight number one to make sure this doesn't happen again, and number two to come back next year

045as strong as possible. And indeed, thank you for that point. I want you to know that I personally spoke with Region One. Today, psychologists from Region One came to talk with the students. This week is a very important week for our students. They are taking their exam and I want you to know that it was the first thing we did and ask your children. Region One was there today with advisors to help them. I don't want them to leave thinking we're turning our backs on them, because I give you my word with these pants that we will defend your children to the very end. until the very last. Count on that. Okay. It's audio, not video. And in fact, to protect the student's integrity, I did it as a phone call. No, no, it wasn't

046a video call. Yes, yes. It was part of the report. Coronado, let's do that. Coronado tells me, uh, I, excuse me, no, I didn't see you, I didn't see my friend until after he arrived, you understand? And it was already there, we already had to fix that problem. So I was there, don't think I wasn't . No, no, yes, of course. U, the only thing we ask, and I say this in front of everyone, is yes, please, take care of the children equally in all sports. I have no problem with anyone, except that everyone should be treated equally. That's all I want. Next year, God willing. Look, our students are going to play in a brand new stadium with CHF. And God willing, we're going to bring the championship here. Let's take the last question

047here. Well, the last one. I just want to say that I didn't like it at all. I have nothing against reporters and all that, but it bothers me to see that they showed the faces of the crying children. That High School Sports Magazine, if you can do something about it, remove those photos. It's not fair to the kids because they have a good reputation, and for those faces to stay there in that sports magazine, it's not fair. For what I'm going to do is stay here, I'm not going to leave. Also, as our crowned one has the word, we will do what we have to do to defend the student. Does that mean something? Uh, just taking advantage of the fact that we have a full room today. Whenever you have a question or a

048complaint, come to the board meetings . Don't let it pile up because if we don't know the problem, we ca n't address it , right? compose. So, please, we are very transparent with us , we set the agenda, we share it on Facebook, ah, YouTube, yes, on YouTube. Now, if you can't come, you can also watch it via the link. So, we're simply asking for your participation; we have nothing to hide. We all want to be very transparent, and in fact, that's why we're changing the cameras, the microphones, and holding public board hearings. Please keep participating, okay? Next month or at the next meeting, don't leave us alone here in this empty space. Please keep coming. And it is very important for all dads in all sports. Yesterday, I think we all agreed that one

049person was talking to another, saying that my son was being mistreated here, that my son was lacking water. It is very important that they file a complaint as soon as it happens. And if you see that you file a complaint with the principal and the principal does nothing, then you look for the superintendent. If the superintendent does nothing, we'll all be sitting here once a month. So, he was talking to me last night, right? Okay, let's see. You filed a report, no, well, no. Okay. Uh, they did something about it. No, well, no. So, there's no way we as the board can do anything about it when there's no complaint. That's what Miss Reina, Miss Acosta is all about. It is very important that if you, during the course of high school, middle school, and

050elementary school, do not see an answer from the principal, the next one, and the next one, and the next one, and if nobody answers you, there is no need to sit down once a month. And if you prefer, please send it by email . We don't pay attention to them. They go higher than us. It still exists higher up. So now they can't wait until the day of the meeting. I don't think everyone will agree with me that our phone numbers are already public. Because? Because a very famous person, Miss Alicia, Miss Reina, might speak to you. And I know you have someone to contact on the board, Misalicia. Likewise, any person in the town will have one way or another to communicate with someone on the board. So it's very important that they voice

051their complaints and not just put them up and then when it becomes a problem like this, now everyone explodes, and communication is key to everything. If the parents contact the coaches, the coaches contact the principal, the director, or the superintendent. We're going to have clear accounts, as they say. So, communicate, communicate, complaints, good things, we want to hear everything because that's why you elected us and that's why we're sitting here to serve you. you. Ah, the mic where is your Okay, I do want to say something. I come to all the meetings, and Janeie, thank you too. And as Miss Martinez says, we all have the right to speak and to complain. I keep coming around and saying, let's start a booster club, let's do it for the kids. I do n't have children here

052anymore, but I still volunteer for the band, for everything. Where is the support? Where is the support from the people? From you. I need your help to support these children. I know many of us work and all, but we need your support too, and with that I leave you. As I said, we're going to stay here. If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them. I'll be here for the meeting in a flash. M.

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