Edinburg CISD Superintendent Mario H. Salinas was placed on paid administrative leave.

The administrative leave will last five days, and starts on Thursday. Salinas will also be written up as part of the leave.

District school board members voted on the leave during a Wednesday special called meeting.

Following the meeting, Channel 5 News approached Salinas, who declined to comment on the school board's decision. 

During the meeting, school board Trustee Letty Garcia asked for a third party investigation into "the matter that took place at Edinburg North two weeks ago."

On May 6, a student at Edinburg North High School was arrested after a gun and a loaded magazine were found in his backpack. 

"We need a precise timeline on what transpired, and what protocols were in place, and if they were followed," Garcia said.

Edinburg North High School had a second weapon-related incident on Monday after a parent called the school to report that their child saw a social media threat about a weapon on campus. 

The threat was determined to be non-credible.

Edinburg CISD attorney Ben Castillo said several other incidents led to Salinas' suspension, but did not elaborate.

"Well, what the board had concerns about — I can't [discuss] because it's a personnel item — but the board did take action and reprimanded Doctor Salinas."

The request to begin a third party investigation will be discussed during a school board meeting set for Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

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