Edgewood ISD superintendent early retirement draws questions about district future

Edgewood ISD superintendent early retirement draws questions about district future by Destany Fuller Thu, November 12, 2026 at 9:38 PM Updated Thu, November 12, 2026 at 10:14 PM 3 VIEW ALL PHOTOS Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the retirement, with Trustee Michael Valdez casting the lone “no” vote. It's unclear why Dr. Hernandez is retiring early. Comment on this story 0 Comment Share story Share topics: Edgewood ISD Superintendent Early retirement Eduardo Hernandez School board Texas Education Agency Retirement supplement Bexar County SAN ANTONIO - Edgewood ISD Superintendent Dr. Eduardo Hernandez is voluntarily retiring, with the school board approving the decision in a 6-1 vote during Wednesday night’s meeting. “I sit before you at peace with the decisions that I’ve made,” Hernandez said during the meeting. Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the retirement, with Trustee Michael Valdez casting the lone “no” vote. It's unclear why Dr. Hernandez is retiring early. RELATED: Edgewood ISD approves superintendent's early retirement despite community objections Trustees voted 6-1 to approve the retirement, with Trustee Michael Valdez casting the lone “no” vote. We reached out to Valdez for comment but did not hear back. According to Hernandez’s current contract, he earns more than $335,000 a year. Data from the Texas Education Agency shows that is the third-highest superintendent salary in Bexar County, behind Northside ISD and San Antonio ISD. Hernandez’s contract runs through 2031, and it remains unclear why he is stepping down before the end of the agreement. We reached out to Edgewood ISD to request an interview with Hernandez and were told he will be available next week. Reaction to his retirement was mixed during the meeting. “I love education, and I feel like you might have been overpaid,” one speaker said. Another speaker praised Hernandez’s leadership, saying, “Under your leadership, this district thrived. And some people just don’t understand that you should be getting paid for that.” Under Hernandez’s existing contract, he receives an “additional retirement supplement” of more than $26,800 for each year of his contract. The contract states that payment stops if the superintendent is no longer an employee of Edgewood ISD. We asked the district how much Hernandez’s retirement will cost the district. A district representative said the final documents have not yet been finalized. Hernandez’s retirement takes effect Feb. 1. Trending Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van on Far Northwest Side Mobile groomer, dog found dead in van on Far Northwest Side Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas Microsoft investigates Outlook email outage affecting users across the Americas GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness GLP-1 weight loss drugs can cause blindness San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle San Antonio boy goes viral for singing 'God Bless America' to a bald eagle POLL: Texas lawmakers want to raise the $7.25 minimum wage. Where do you stand? POLL: Texas lawmakers want to raise the $7.25 minimum wage. Where do you stand? NEWS IN PHOTOS: " Local " 12 NEW Competing bills on combat-injured veterans’ retirement pay head to Senate 3 NEW Edgewood ISD superintendent early retirement draws questions about district future 15 One hospitalized after being struck by vehicle on Northwest Side 7 Questions raised after groomer, dog die in van