Canutillo ISD trustees to review superintendent's contract, prior Houston ISD employment

Canutillo ISD trustees to review superintendent's contract, prior Houston ISD employment by Julia Spencer Wed, November 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM Updated Wed, November 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM 5 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Canutillo ISD appoints Dr. Josue D. Borrego as new superintendent (Credit: KFOX14/CBS4) Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Canutillo ISD Superintendent contract Executive session Houston ISD Employment verification Texas Association of School Boards Board trustees Josue Borrego CANUTILLO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — Less than a year after approving Dr. Josue Borrego's contract as superintendent, Canutillo Independent School District trustees are preparing to review his employment agreement and the process used to verify his previous employment with Houston Independent School District. According to the district's November 17 board meeting agenda, trustees will meet behind closed doors to review Borrego's employment and contract, including how the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and Canutillo ISD obtained records, references and evaluations concerning his previous employment with Houston ISD. The executive session item will be presented by board trustee Armando Rodriguez. Borrego was officially hired as Canutillo ISD's superintendent on January 12, 2026, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees. Julia Spencer reports on Canutillo ISD trustees to review superintendent's contract, prior Houston ISD employment (Credit: KFOX14) RECOMMENDED: El Paso police identify teen killed after being struck on North Loop in the Lower Valley During that meeting, trustees approved his employment contract after discussing the agreement in executive session. Now, approximately ten months later, that contract is scheduled to be reviewed again. KFOX14/CBS4 obtained a copy of Borrego's resume submitted during Canutillo ISD's 2025 superintendent search. In the document, Borrego identifies his most recent position with Houston ISD as "Senior Executive Director (Associate Superintendent of Schools)," beginning in June 2025. According to his resume, that position involved overseeing 43 schools, approximately 25,000 students and more than 2,000 staff members in Houston ISD's Central Division. His resume also lists two previous positions with the district: July 2023 to September 2023: Executive Director, a position involving supporting schools and providing coaching and mentorship to campus principals. September 2023 to June 2025: Senior Executive Director, overseeing school leadership across multiple campuses in Houston ISD's North Division. June 2025 onward: Senior Executive Director (Associate Superintendent of Schools), overseeing schools in the district's Central Division. KFOX14/CBS4 is working to independently verify Borrego's previous employment history, including the official job titles he held during his time with Houston ISD. KFOX14/CBS4 reached out to Houston ISD's public information department, human resources department and Chief of Schools requesting confirmation of his official job titles and employment dates. KFOX14/CBS4 has not received a response confirming those details. RECOMMENDED: Only seven attend EPISD bond meeting as $445M plan draws sharp questions KFOX14/CBS4 also reviewed Borrego's employment contract with Canutillo ISD, which began January 19, 2026, and extends through June 30, 2029. Under the agreement, Borrego receives an annual base salary of $195,000. Section 3.3 of his contract states that intentionally false statements, misrepresentations, omissions of requested information or fraud in his employment application may constitute grounds for termination or nonrenewal. The contract also outlines the financial implications of terminating his employment. Under Section 7.3, the district may terminate Borrego's employment for good cause in accordance with applicable law. However, Section 7.6 states that if the Texas Commissioner of Education or a court determines his termination was without cause, the district would be required to pay a lump sum equal to the remaining value of his base salary and benefits under the agreement. That means a termination determined to be without cause could require the district to compensate Borrego for the remainder of his contract, which runs through June 2029. The contract does not establish that a payout would automatically be required if Borrego were terminated. The circumstances of a termination and any applicable legal determination would affect whether compensation is owed. According to the November 17 agenda, trustees will review Borrego's employment and contract, along with the process used by TASB and Canutillo ISD to secure his previous employment records, reference information and evaluations from Houston ISD. The agenda does not specify whether any discrepancies have been identified in Borrego's employment history or whether trustees are considering disciplinary action. The discussion is scheduled to take place during executive session, meaning it will not be open to the public. Any formal board action would have to occur during an open portion of the meeting. The Canutillo ISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to meet Tuesday, November 17, at 6:15 p.m. KFOX14/CBS4 will continue seeking confirmation of Borrego's employment history with Houston ISD and monitoring any action taken by Canutillo ISD trustees. 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