Teachers' supporters watching Nelson closely ...

Rene De La Vina and Hilario Cavazos, two Laredo area Texas State Teachers Association union representatives (who also are Laredo Community College trustees), expressed a wait-and-see attitude toward new Laredo Independent School District superintendent Dr. Marcus Nelson.
"It should be noted Dr. Nelson will be the most highest paid superintendent ever within LISD at $186,000 per year," De La Vina said in front of a noontime Kiwanis Club gathering at the Holiday Inn Laredo Civic Center on Tuesday.
"Plus he'll get his 10 days off for his motivational speaking tour and he's a close friend to Oprah Winfrey," De La Vina said.
Cavazos said Nelson doesn't like the current curriculum being taught within LISD and, more than likely, will introduce his own once he gets settled into his role.
"We've had nine different superintendents in 11 years at LISD," Cavazos said. "The big question is will the LISD board let the superintendent do his work? I want to meet with Dr. Nelson as the union representative."
De La Vina also expressed his contempt for current board trustees John Peter Montalvo and Jesus Guerra, saying he "doesn't want him" if Montalvo runs for re-election.
Needless to say, De La Vina -- who said he just retired after 31 years as an educator -- and Cavazos are pro-teacher and want them to receive the proper help and support needed from LISD officials.
I guess the LISD merry-go-round gets started again when the first school bell rings soon.
-- Joe Rutland