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id: b0fd65bf92
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-12 12:33 CST
updated: 2026-11-13 14:42 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Edgewood ISD trustees approve superintendent's early retirement

Edgewood ISD trustees voted 6-1 to approve Superintendent Hernandez's early retirement, with Trustee Michael Valdez casting the lone no vote. The reason for the early retirement is unclear.

Section: [Schools](/san-antonio/section/life.md) · Entities: [Edgewood Independent School District](/san-antonio/wiki/edgewood-independent-school-district.md), [Michael Valdez](/san-antonio/wiki/michael-valdez.md)

## Coverage

- [Texas Public Radio](https://www.tpr.org/education/2026-11-12/edgewood-isd-superintendent-retires-before-new-school-board-members-take-office), 2026-11-12 12:33 CST: Edgewood ISD superintendent retires before new school board members take office
- [News 4 San Antonio (WOAI, NBC)](https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/edgewood-isd-superintendent-early-retirement-draws-questions-about-district-future), 2026-11-12 21:38 CST: Edgewood ISD superintendent early retirement draws questions about district future
- [FOX San Antonio (KABB)](https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/edgewood-isd-superintendent-early-retirement-draws-questions-about-district-future), 2026-11-12 21:38 CST: Edgewood ISD superintendent early retirement draws questions about district future
- [San Antonio Report](https://sanantonioreport.org/exit-interview-edgewood-isd-superintendent-eduardo-hernandez-retires/), 2026-11-13 14:42 CST: Edgewood ISD’s outgoing superintendent on how education has changed and why San Antonio school districts should consolidate

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