Eagle Pass Independent School District Teacher Suspended

By: Jose G. Landa, Copyright 2015, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc.

Eagle Pass Independent School District Superintendent Gilberto Gonzalez announced on Thursday, April 16, 2015, that local school district teacher Charlie Ruiz was suspended with pay due to a complaint of misconduct.

Superintendent Gonzalez stated that “Mr. Ruiz has been placed on suspension with pay, based on allegations of misconduct. Currently, this is a matter being investigated by the Texas Department of Public Safety/Texas Rangers.”

Ruiz is a teacher at an Eagle Pass Independent School District school and and is an Assistant Coach of Softball at Eagle Pass High School.

Ruiz is a retired police officer from the Eagle Pass Police Department.

Ruiz will remain suspended until the investigation is completed and the Eagle Pass Independent School District receives the result of the investigation to determine what action, if any, to take regarding his continued employment.