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id: c42bb2dff2
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-12 12:16 CST
updated: 2026-11-12 21:38 CST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Edgewood ISD trustees approve superintendent's early retirement

Trustees voted 6-1 to approve Edgewood ISD Superintendent Hernandez's early retirement; Trustee Michael Valdez cast the lone no vote. The reason is unclear.

Section: [Schools](/san-antonio/section/life.md) · Entities: [Edgewood ISD](/san-antonio/wiki/edgewood-isd.md), [Michael Valdez](/san-antonio/wiki/michael-valdez.md)

## Coverage

- [San Antonio Report](https://sanantonioreport.org/edgewood-isd-superintendent-retire-2026-midterm-election/), 2026-11-12 12:16 CST: Edgewood ISD superintendent retires before new school board members take office
- [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

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