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‘Almost like torture’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to release of additional videos
Read full article: ‘Almost like torture’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to release of additional videosWatching the footage of the failures unfolding on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School is frustrating and infuriating for family members like Jesse Rizo.
Former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo appears in court for first time since child endangerment charges
Read full article: Former Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo appears in court for first time since child endangerment chargesTwo former Uvalde CISD officers who have pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to protect kids during the Robb Elementary shooting are expected to appear in a Uvalde County courtroom Monday afternoon, according to court records.
Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shootingA district court judge ruled Wednesday that the City of Uvalde must release documents and records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
Uvalde Police Department hires former UCISD officer who responded to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde Police Department hires former UCISD officer who responded to Robb Elementary shootingA former Uvalde CISD police officer who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting has been hired to be a Uvalde Police Department officer.
Family of Robb Elementary victim pushes back against idea to turn grounds of former school into community center
Read full article: Family of Robb Elementary victim pushes back against idea to turn grounds of former school into community centerThe school is a pivotal piece of the town’s history — the site of a walkout in 1973 and the 2022 massacre that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
Girlfriend of Robb Elementary mass shooter jailed, accused of repeated threats to Uvalde community
Read full article: Girlfriend of Robb Elementary mass shooter jailed, accused of repeated threats to Uvalde communityThe self-proclaimed girlfriend of the Robb Elementary School shooter is in federal custody after years of threats made against the Uvalde community, court records obtained by KSAT Investigates show.
Judge reverts former school police chief Pete Arredondo’s honorable discharge status after Uvalde CISD’s challenge
Read full article: Judge reverts former school police chief Pete Arredondo’s honorable discharge status after Uvalde CISD’s challengeFormer Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo, who was fired for cause, had previously won an appeal to remove a blemish from his discharge file. However, that honorable discharge has now reverted back to a general discharge after a judge ruled in favor of the district’s challenge.
Construction begins for new elementary school in Uvalde
Read full article: Construction begins for new elementary school in UvaldeIn wake of the unthinkable tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde over a year ago, Uvalde CISD is moving forward with plans to build a new elementary school from the ground up.
Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.
Read full article: Judge blocks Uvalde DA from joining public records lawsuit; grand jury could weigh potential criminal charges in Oct.A state district court judge in Austin has blocked Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Mitchell from intervening in an ongoing lawsuit filed by more than a dozen media organizations against the Texas Department of Public Safety over records from last year’s Uvalde school massacre.
Emotions run high at Uvalde CISD school board meeting regarding online threats
Read full article: Emotions run high at Uvalde CISD school board meeting regarding online threatsEmotions were high at Uvalde CISD’s final board meeting before May 24, the one-year mark since the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers.
Uvalde CISD students not allowed to carry backpacks this week, school district says
Read full article: Uvalde CISD students not allowed to carry backpacks this week, school district saysAs a safety precaution, all Uvalde CISD students will not be allowed to bring backpacks, sling bags, messengers bags or large purses to school this week, the school district announced Sunday.
San Antonio Spurs, volunteers come together to build new playground for Uvalde students
Read full article: San Antonio Spurs, volunteers come together to build new playground for Uvalde studentsStudents at Uvalde Dual Language Academy can now enjoy a new place to play, thanks to the San Antonio Spurs, KABOOM!, Uvalde CISD and other partners.
Uvalde CISD board approves schematic renderings of new elementary school
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board approves schematic renderings of new elementary schoolThe Uvalde CISD board has approved the schematic renderings for the new elementary school as recommended by the Uvalde CISD Community Advisory Committee.
Uvalde CISD shares fly through of new elementary school, including memorial for Robb Elementary victims
Read full article: Uvalde CISD shares fly through of new elementary school, including memorial for Robb Elementary victimsThe Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation shared its first virtual fly-through of its new elementary school that is set to break ground this summer.
Uvalde CISD has reviewed DPS’ footage of trooper’s dispute, but future discussions will be private
Read full article: Uvalde CISD has reviewed DPS’ footage of trooper’s dispute, but future discussions will be privateUvalde CISD interim Superintendent Gary Patterson is giving an update after a DPS trooper shoved the mother of one of the Uvalde school shooting victims earlier this week.
Uvalde CISD students won’t get in trouble for gun violence protests this time, superintendent says
Read full article: Uvalde CISD students won’t get in trouble for gun violence protests this time, superintendent saysHundreds of Uvalde CISD students will not face consequences after taking part in protests against gun violence on Wednesday, even though some of them broke school rules, according to interim superintendent Gary Patterson.
Uvalde City Council approves updated memorandum between police department, Uvalde CISD
Read full article: Uvalde City Council approves updated memorandum between police department, Uvalde CISDThe Uvalde City Council unanimously approved an updated memorandum of understanding between the Uvalde Police Department and the Uvalde School District.
Pete Arredondo wins appeal to remove blemish from discharge file
Read full article: Pete Arredondo wins appeal to remove blemish from discharge fileEven though he was fired for cause, former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo won an appeal to remove a blemish from his discharge file, according to a state think tank that studied his case file.
Uvalde CISD interim superintendent says the district never engaged with JPPI Investigations
Read full article: Uvalde CISD interim superintendent says the district never engaged with JPPI InvestigationsAfter it was announced the district wouldn't engage with JPPI Investigations, the interim superintendent says they never had an agreement to begin with.
Uvalde CISD suspends search for superintendent until further notice
Read full article: Uvalde CISD suspends search for superintendent until further noticeThe Uvalde CISD Board of Trustees has voted to suspend its search for a superintendent, saying the quick change in leadership was not in the best interest of the district.
Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released video
Read full article: Former Uvalde CISD police chief explains decisions at Robb Elementary in newly released videoNewly obtained video shows Pete Arredondo’s account of the shooting at Robb Elementary in his own words.
Uvalde CISD delivers end-of-year safety, security report at final board meeting of 2022
Read full article: Uvalde CISD delivers end-of-year safety, security report at final board meeting of 2022In the final Uvalde CISD school board meeting of 2022, safety and security were top of mind as the interim superintendent delivered a year-end report.
Uvalde CISD board takes no action at special board meeting after hours-long closed-door session
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board takes no action at special board meeting after hours-long closed-door sessionThe Uvalde CISD school board took no action in a specially called meeting surrounding the board itself.
Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation presents plans for new elementary school to community
Read full article: Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation presents plans for new elementary school to communityThe Uvalde CISD Moving Forward Foundation and the Uvalde CISD Community Advisory Committee presented plans for the new elementary school to be built in Uvalde.
Uvalde CISD board names interim superintendent
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board names interim superintendentUvalde CISD board members met Wednesday behind closed doors for more than two hours to decide on an interim superintendent after accepting Superintendent Hal Harrell’s retirement announcement last week.
Teen arrested after threatening shooting at Uvalde High School, authorities say
Read full article: Teen arrested after threatening shooting at Uvalde High School, authorities sayA 16-year-old has been arrested after threatening a shooting at Uvalde High School, according to district officials and Uvalde police.
Uvalde victim’s uncle pens opinion piece against UCISD superintendent’s leadership
Read full article: Uvalde victim’s uncle pens opinion piece against UCISD superintendent’s leadershipA week after the Uvalde CISD superintendent received crowds of support at the board meeting, the uncle of one of the Robb victims penned a harsh opinion piece about his leadership.
Local policy maker reacts to New York Times Robb Elementary visual investigation, claims discrepancies in DPS investigation
Read full article: Local policy maker reacts to New York Times Robb Elementary visual investigation, claims discrepancies in DPS investigationState Senator Roland Gutierrez, is calling for resignation of Department of Public Safety Director
New York Times investigation bolsters Uvalde parents’ demands that more officers be held accountable
Read full article: New York Times investigation bolsters Uvalde parents’ demands that more officers be held accountableFamilies of the victims killed in the May 24 Robb Elementary School massacre say a New York Times investigation is further proof that more people need to be held accountable for failing to protect their children that day.
Uvalde CISD superintendent supporters show up in droves at school board meeting over retirement
Read full article: Uvalde CISD superintendent supporters show up in droves at school board meeting over retirementAs the Uvalde CISD school board met to accept superintendent Hal Harrell's retirement, families of Robb victim's felt heartbroken their community never showed this kind of support for them.
WATCH LIVE: Uvalde CISD board to consider superintendent’s retirement during Monday meeting
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Uvalde CISD board to consider superintendent’s retirement during Monday meetingThe Uvalde CISD board is meeting Monday night for the first time since the fallout from the hiring and firing of a DPS officer under investigation, the entire district police department suspended and the superintendent announcing his retirement.
Spurs practice with Uvalde CISD students, will host them as guests for Sunday’s game
Read full article: Spurs practice with Uvalde CISD students, will host them as guests for Sunday’s gameFollowing a very eventful week in Uvalde, the San Antonio Spurs paid a special visit Saturday to play some hoops and bring joy to the community that is in the midst of healing from the Robb Elementary tragedy.
‘We did it! And we are going home!’: Uvalde parent who protested at district office for 12 days celebrates
Read full article: ‘We did it! And we are going home!’: Uvalde parent who protested at district office for 12 days celebratesA group of parents and relatives of victims in the Robb elementary shooting who stood defiant outside district headquarters for 12 days, demanding action over officers’ response to the massacre, finally received the news they waited for.
Lexi Rubio’s parents say ex-trooper fired by Uvalde CISD was working at their son’s campus
Read full article: Lexi Rubio’s parents say ex-trooper fired by Uvalde CISD was working at their son’s campusThe parents of Alexandra “Lexi” Rubio, a victim of the Robb Elementary shooting in Uvalde, said in an interview with ABC News on Thursday that a now-former officer and Texas Dept. of Public Safety trooper had been working at their son’s campus before she was fired by the school district.
Uvalde CISD hired former DPS trooper knowing she was under investigation, letter shows
Read full article: Uvalde CISD hired former DPS trooper knowing she was under investigation, letter showsNew documents released by the Texas Department of Public Safety reveal that Uvalde CISD police officials knew the officer they hired, who previously worked as a trooper and responded to the May 24 massacre, was under investigation.
Uvalde parents remain steadfast in their protest for accountability outside of the district’s central office
Read full article: Uvalde parents remain steadfast in their protest for accountability outside of the district’s central officeFamilies of the Robb Elementary victims are continuing their protest, demanding that the UCISD police officers at the school on May 24th be suspended pending an investigation.
Uvalde CISD installs fence, restricts media access as parents’ protest marks fourth day
Read full article: Uvalde CISD installs fence, restricts media access as parents’ protest marks fourth dayThe standoff between Uvalde CISD and the parents of the Robb Elementary School shooting victims has intensified after the district took it a step further by installing fences and restricting media access.
Uvalde parents meet with superintendent after nearly 50-hour protest outside district
Read full article: Uvalde parents meet with superintendent after nearly 50-hour protest outside districtA guardian of a Robb Elementary student who died in the May 24 shooting met with the Uvalde CISD superintendent after a nearly 50-hour protest — but he said he still hasn’t received the answers he’s looking for.
Parents of Uvalde victims remain outside district headquarters in day 2 of protest: ‘I’m not going anywhere’
Read full article: Parents of Uvalde victims remain outside district headquarters in day 2 of protest: ‘I’m not going anywhere’Parents of victims in the Robb Elementary School shooting remained defiant outside Uvalde CISD’s doors on Wednesday, marking day two of a protest of the superintendent and district officials.
Parents block entrance at Uvalde CISD headquarters demanding action against district officers
Read full article: Parents block entrance at Uvalde CISD headquarters demanding action against district officersParents and community members are blocking the entrance to the Uvalde CISD offices until the district's officers are suspended.
Anxiety persists as Uvalde CISD students get back to class
Read full article: Anxiety persists as Uvalde CISD students get back to classAfter three months, students in Uvalde CISD headed back to class. It's hard for their parents to feel at ease after the last school year ended in tragedy at Robb Elementary.
Texas senator asks state for more funding to help complete security measures at Uvalde schools
Read full article: Texas senator asks state for more funding to help complete security measures at Uvalde schoolsTexas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez is asking for more emergency funding from the state to help complete security measures at Uvalde CISD.
‘We have some very powerful kids’: Speculation grows for another Uvalde walkout
Read full article: ‘We have some very powerful kids’: Speculation grows for another Uvalde walkoutAs school approaches in Uvalde, families of Robb victims are looking to the 1970 walkout and wondering if history will repeat itself.
‘A little more nervous than normal’: Parents, students prepare for first day of school in Uvalde
Read full article: ‘A little more nervous than normal’: Parents, students prepare for first day of school in UvaldeStudents and their parents came to Uvalde Elementary for their meet the teacher night, many of these students attended Robb Elementary last year. There are some fears and hesitation with the school year around the corner.
KSAT, other outlets sue City of Uvalde, sheriff, school district for Robb Elementary school massacre records
Read full article: KSAT, other outlets sue City of Uvalde, sheriff, school district for Robb Elementary school massacre recordsKSAT 12 and more than a dozen media organizations have filed a lawsuit against the City of Uvalde, the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office and the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District seeking access to records related to the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Community members weigh in on Uvalde CISD safety, security plans ahead of first day of classes
Read full article: Community members weigh in on Uvalde CISD safety, security plans ahead of first day of classesUvalde CISD community members had an open forum to ask about the district’s budget and safety and security plans for the upcoming school year, which starts Sept. 6.
Santa Fe ISD police chief offers a helping hand, advice ahead of Uvalde CISD’s first day back at school
Read full article: Santa Fe ISD police chief offers a helping hand, advice ahead of Uvalde CISD’s first day back at schoolUvalde CISD students are heading back to school on Sept. 6 and it’ll be their first day back in class after the horrific Robb Elementary mass shooting. And it’s something Santa Fe ISD has already lived through.
Robb families honor their loved ones as district police chief Pete Arredondo is fired
Read full article: Robb families honor their loved ones as district police chief Pete Arredondo is firedOn the three-month anniversary of the Robb Elementary shooting, families of the victims took control of the board meeting to talk about the lives taken as the board met privately to terminate Pete Arredondo's employment.
Uvalde CISD school board fires police chief after mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde CISD school board fires police chief after mass shootingThe Uvalde school district’s embattled police chief has been fired following allegations that he made several critical mistakes during a mass shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead.
Uvalde CISD board takes no action against superintendent during grievance hearing
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board takes no action against superintendent during grievance hearingAfter three hours of closed-door meetings and hearing grievances made against superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell, no actions were made against him.
Uvalde CISD board holds grievance hearing Monday for Superintendent Dr. Hal Harrell
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board holds grievance hearing Monday for Superintendent Dr. Hal HarrellMonday night’s hearing will allow for public comment before the board will go into closed session to discuss parent and public grievances against the superintendent.
‘It’s just the beginning’: Uvalde families skeptical after district police chief’s termination hearing set
Read full article: ‘It’s just the beginning’: Uvalde families skeptical after district police chief’s termination hearing setFamilies of Robb Elementary School shooting victims remain skeptical after Uvalde CISD announced a date for district Police Chief Pete Arredondo's termination hearing.
Uvalde CISD board discusses details of district police chief’s termination hearing
Read full article: Uvalde CISD board discusses details of district police chief’s termination hearingThe Uvalde CISD school board unanimously approved procedural rules for district police chief Pete Arredondo’s termination hearing and the district’s legal representation in closed session Monday night.
LIVE: Uvalde CISD school board will consult attorney on Pete Arredondo’s termination hearing in closed session
Read full article: LIVE: Uvalde CISD school board will consult attorney on Pete Arredondo’s termination hearing in closed sessionThe Uvalde CISD school board will consult an attorney during a closed session this week in regards to Pete Arredondo’s delayed termination hearing.
Lytle ISD shows support for Uvalde volleyball players, coaches in first game since Robb tragedy
Read full article: Lytle ISD shows support for Uvalde volleyball players, coaches in first game since Robb tragedyNearly three months after the tragedy at Robb Elementary School, the Uvalde CISD girls volleyball team returned to the court and were met with unwavering support from their competitors.
Parents, community members demand more safety measures from Uvalde CISD during hours-long board meeting
Read full article: Parents, community members demand more safety measures from Uvalde CISD during hours-long board meetingAn hours-long open forum Uvalde CISD board meeting was met with criticism and demands from members of the community.
WATCH LIVE: Uvalde CISD special school board meeting on Monday will provide open forum for public
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Uvalde CISD special school board meeting on Monday will provide open forum for publicThe Uvalde CISD will hold a Special School Board Meeting on Monday night to allow members of the community to comment or ask questions about the upcoming school year.
Former Robb Elementary School principal accepts new position with Uvalde CISD
Read full article: Former Robb Elementary School principal accepts new position with Uvalde CISDUvalde CISD announced that Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez will be shifting positions, changing her title to Assistant Director of Special Education.
Termination hearing for Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo postponed again
Read full article: Termination hearing for Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo postponed againA termination hearing for Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo scheduled for Thursday has been postponed for a second time.
Robb Elementary School principal fully reinstated after being placed on administrative leave
Read full article: Robb Elementary School principal fully reinstated after being placed on administrative leave“I want to keep my job," Robb Elementary School Principal Mandy Gutierrez told members of the House Investigative Committee.
Families of Uvalde victims walk out of school board meeting
Read full article: Families of Uvalde victims walk out of school board meetingResolutions passed by the Uvalde CISD school board on Monday night took a backseat after families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims stood and left the auditorium together.
Uvalde CISD to consider new elementary school, resolution calling for special session on assault rifles during meeting Monday
Read full article: Uvalde CISD to consider new elementary school, resolution calling for special session on assault rifles during meeting MondayThe school board is expected to consider the development of a new elementary school, approve an updated 2022-2023 calendar and vote on a resolution to be forwarded to Gov. Greg Abbott asking him to call a special legislative session to consider raising the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic assault rifles from 18 to 21.
Community rallies to support victims, survivors of Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Community rallies to support victims, survivors of Robb Elementary shootingCommunity members and victims' families came together to raise money to support survivors of the Robb Elementary shooting and to continue to demand accountability.
Texas lawmakers allocating funds to Uvalde CISD for school safety after deadly shooting
Read full article: Texas lawmakers allocating funds to Uvalde CISD for school safety after deadly shootingSince the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, lawmakers have not yet held a special session. But, they have agreed to spend $100 million on school safety.
Children from Arizona, Dallas help create hundreds of ‘grief kits’ for Uvalde elementary students
Read full article: Children from Arizona, Dallas help create hundreds of ‘grief kits’ for Uvalde elementary studentsStudents in Uvalde coping with the tragedy at Robb Elementary School are getting support from miles away, including two children helping put together grief kits for the community.
Uvalde CISD superintendent puts Police Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leave
Read full article: Uvalde CISD superintendent puts Police Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leaveUvalde CISD Superintendent Hal Harrell announced Wednesday that he has placed the district’s embattled police chief, Pete Arredondo, on administrative leave.
Uvalde CISD receives $1.5 million in emergency funds from Department of Education
Read full article: Uvalde CISD receives $1.5 million in emergency funds from Department of EducationThe money will come from the School Emergency Response to Violence grant which provides short-term funds for schools and institutions of higher education that are recovering from a violent or traumatic event that has disrupted the learning environment.
Watch: Uvalde CISD superintendent promises additional security, officers on campus next year
Read full article: Watch: Uvalde CISD superintendent promises additional security, officers on campus next yearHal Harrell is expected to speak about grade level alignment, safety and security, counseling and other district updates.