The Mercedes ISD Board of Trustees have named Dr. Benjamin Clinton as the lone finalist for superintendent during a special meeting on Jan. 11.Clinton — who is currently the Deputy Superintendent for Raymondville ISD — said he was looking forward to being part of the school district community.“I am deeply honored to be named (the) lone finalist for the Superintendent of Schools position with Mercedes ISD,” Clinton said in a district release. “I eagerly look forward to becoming a part of the Mercedes community and working together with the Board of Trustees, parents, and community members to help every student ...