UVALDE, Texas - The Uvalde CISD school board has canceled a meeting scheduled for this week to discuss the possible firing of district police chief Pete Arredondo.The board was expected to meet Saturday, July 23 to consider Superintendent Dr.
Hal Harrell's recommendation to fire Arredondo, who has been accused of making several critical mistakes during the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.Saturday's meeting was canceled "in conformity with due process requirements and at the request of [Arredondo's] attorney," says Dr.
Harrell in a statement. The meeting will instead be held at a later, yet-to-be-determined date.In the meantime, Arredondo will be on unpaid administrative leave as allowed under law, says Dr.
Harrell. He has been on administrative leave since June 22. The Texas House Investigative Committee's more than 70-page report takes a detailed look at the timeline of the day of the shooting.Earlier this week, parents called for answers and accountability at a school board meeting Monday night following the release of a report investigating the mass shooting.