A now-former Central Texas teacher is accused of recording a teen girl in an off-campus bathroom.  Pedro DeLuna III was arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, a state jail felony. The alleged crime occurred on November 7.  DeLuna was an assistant band director and music teacher in Harper Independent School District, located west of Fredericksburg.   According to a statement from Harper ISD Superintendent Bonnie Stewart, the victim is a 15-year-old female, and the recording took place off campus and outside of school hours. view article

A substitute teacher won't be allowed to return to Almeta Crawford High School after assaulting a 14-year-old student on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. Cell phone video shows the teacher picking up the boy and slamming him into a countertop as other students attempt to intervene. view article

Center ISD trustees will consider a change in leadership of its athletic department next week. Nick Brown has served as athletic director and head football coach for one year. On Wednesday, the board will consider administrative recommendations regarding the employment, assignment and possible separation agreement with the athletic director during a closed session. Then, the board will then consider and take possible action concerning a separation agreement. The meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. view article

The Austin school district’s head of human resources — a longtime district employee — has resigned from the district, making her the latest top executive to leave, a district spokesperson confirmed view article

A Whitewright ISD substitute teacher has been fired and arrested after he was allegedly drunk while at work. Whitewright ISD Police stated that district administration got reports of substitute teacher Michael Wood leaving a liquor store with alcohol during his lunch break on November 21. An administrator and ISD officer talked to Wood, who was assigned to the in school suspension room. The officer reported that he could smell alcohol on Wood’s person. view article

Lamar University and Hamshire-Fannett ISD are continuing a partnership that gives aspiring educators hands-on experience in local classrooms before they graduate. The student teacher residency program pairs education students with host teachers for a full year, allowing them to co-teach while completing their degrees. view article

New details have been released after a Harper ISD Assistant Band Director was arrested for illegally recording a minor. On Thursday, Gillespie County released the full arrest affidavit of Pedro DeLuna III, who was arrested on Monday for allegedly recording a 15-year-old Harper High School student. view article

Despite being in financial straits, the school board for Judson Independent School District voted not to hire a candidate for chief financial officer. The role has been vacant for more than a month.   District staff had recommended the board approve a candidate for the CFO position, but Judson trustees voted 4-3 against the hire after spending nearly four hours in closed session during a board meeting on Nov. 6.  Board President Monica Ryan, who voted against filling the position, said the world of school district CFOs is very small, but she wants to wait on a new hire because the job is “very challenging even under normal circumstances.” view article

DALLAS — A former youth pastor in a north Texas church was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in federal prison for receiving child pornography.  This sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Sarah R. Saldaña of the Northern District of Texas. This investigation was conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), and the Garland Police Department.  According to the factual resume filed in the case, Joshua Earls, 30, of Garland, Texas, admitted that while he was a youth pastor, he established a relationship with a girl at his church, "Jane Doe," who was 16 years old at the time. Earls had pleaded guilty plea in October 2013 to one count of receiving child pornography. In addition to the 144-month federal prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Barbara M. G. Lynn also sentenced Earls to a lifetime of supervised release. view article

CELINA, Texas - Attorneys representing 17 families who filed a new civil lawsuit against the Celina ISD and former middle school coach Caleb Elliott sharply criticized the Celina Police Department on Wednesday, accusing investigators of prematurely closing their inquiry and overlooking evidence that others may have known about Elliott’s alleged misconduct. view article

Former Celina ISD coach hit with additional child sexual abuse charge, new lawsuit  A former Celina ISD coach arrested three times on child sexual abuse charges is a facing a new charge — and now a third lawsuit from two more alleged victims.  Court records show Caleb Elliot, 26, was charged Nov. 25 with sexual performance of a child, a second-degree felony. That same day, two families filed a new suit against Elliot claiming district officials dismissed a report made by a Celina ISD employee about Elliot's "inappropriate behavior."  "Upon information and belief, at least one Celina ISD employee reported inappropriate behavior by Caleb Elliott toward children, was told the report was not true, and subsequently left the District," the lawsuit reads.   Elliott, who taught and coached eighth grade football at Moore Middle School, was first arrested on Oct. 3 on suspicion of invasive visual recording, and was later arrested on another felony charge — possession of child pornography. He was arrested a third time earlier this month on suspicion of sexual performance of a child. view article

A former Celina ISD coach arrested three times on child sexual abuse charges is a facing a new charge — and now a third lawsuit from two more alleged victims. Court records show Caleb Elliot, 26, was charged Nov. 25 with sexual performance of a child, a second-degree felony. That same day, two families filed a new suit against Elliot claiming district officials dismissed a report made by a Celina ISD employee about Elliot's "inappropriate behavior." view article

A former elementary school teacher and soccer coach accused of sexually assaulting multiple children has been returned to Houston after fleeing to Peru while out on bond, according to Precinct 5 Constable Terry Allbritton’s Office. Wilbert Sequeiros, who worked for Houston ISD and Klein ISD, is accused of sexually assaulting at least seven boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 10 between 2014 and 2019. The allegations surfaced in 2019, prompting his arrest the following year. view article

An East Texas school district has shared that they have lost one of their school principals. According to an announcement made on social media by Superintendent Deana Steeber, Sherry Sinclair, principal of Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, died on Thanksgiving morning. Her cause of death was not shared. view article

A Montgomery County man who works as a school bus driver was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies say they responded to a report of a child sexual assault at the 10000 block of Royal Duaine Drive in Conroe on Thanksgiving, around 3 p.m. view article

A Cleveland ISD bus driver has been arrested and charged with sexual assault of a child after Montgomery County deputies responded to a report at a Conroe home Thursday afternoon, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies were called around 3 p.m. Thursday to the 10000 block of Royal Duaine Drive, where Special Victims Unit detectives began an investigation, according to the sheriff’s office. view article

A Cleveland ISD bus driver was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and is facing sexual assault charges, according to officials. view article

A former Celina ISD middle school coach is now facing yet another criminal charge, filed on the same day a third civil lawsuit was brought forward, as community members continue to question whether additional allegations may still come to light. view article

At least five Austin ISD staff, including a teacher and bus driver, have been detained by ICE, prompting uncertainty and a pay policy review view article

In August, Cleveland ISD had two major school bus crashes carrying dozens of students. So ABC13 started to look into what kind of training is required at school districts across our area and how shortages could be affecting it. Some say school bus drivers are essential in order to keep the well-oiled machine of schools running. view article

Laredo police arrested a Zapata ISD police officer on a third-degree felony stalking charge, and the incident remains under investigation. According to Laredo police, officers responded around noon Sunday, Nov. 16, to a report of an alleged assault in the 5700 block of U.S. 83. A woman called to report that her sister had been assaulted by a law enforcement officer making threats. view article

Now-former Moore Middle School coach Caleb Elliott faces eight federal felony charges of sexually exploiting children on top of three prior state charges.  The Celina ISD middle school coach at the center of an illicit locker room recording scandal now faces federal felony child exploitation charges.  Caleb Elliott was indicted by a federal grand jury on eight counts of sexual exploitation of children, specifically production of child sexual abuse material.  The indictment filed Wednesday in a federal district court in Sherman alleges that between April and October 2025, Elliott coerced minors “to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing any visual depiction of such conduct.”  The first seven counts cite seven individual victims exploited by Elliott. The eighth count is for attempted exploitation.  Elliott was a 6th grade teacher and 8th grade coach at Moore Middle School in Celina Independent School District. He is also the son of Celina ISD’s celebrated Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Bill Elliott. view article

The district remembered Racquel Torres Rosenbalm as a dedicated leader whose impact reached beyond her campus. view article

The former Celina ISD teacher and coach faces eight federal charges of sexual exploitation of children, records show. view article

Andrea Rodriguez worked for Runge ISD in South Texas.   Andrea Melba Rodriguez worked as an educational aide for the Runge Independent School District in Karnes County.  The Karnes County Sheriff’s Office learned on Friday of an alleged “improper relationship” between a Runge ISD employee and a “middle school aged student,” according to a statement released Monday by Sheriff Steven Bailey.  Middle school students are typically 11 to 13 years old. view article

McKinney ISD said police discovered the narcotics at McKinney Boyd High School on Monday during a routine safety sweep by local law enforcement. A drug-detection dog alerted on the employee’s vehicle. view article

A North Texas wrestling coach at the center of a “pass the trash” controversy has resigned from Celina Independent School District.  Celina High School Principal John Burdett announced coach Neil Phillips’ resignation in an email sent late last week to wrestling parents.  Phillips was placed on leave from Celina ISD after an October 31 social media post revealed that nearby Melissa ISD had allowed the coach to quietly resign during the last school year amid misconduct allegations. view article

Baseball coach Derrick Jenkins has been on leave since October 20 over alleged grooming of students.  An investigation into alleged misconduct by a coach in Collinsville Independent School District has expanded to include state law enforcement.  Baseball coach and special education teacher Derrick Jenkins was placed on administrative leave on October 20 over allegations that he engaged in inappropriate communications with a student.  The Collinsville Police Department announced last week that the Texas Rangers and Grayson County District Attorney’s Office had joined its investigation into Jenkins.  The announcement stated that authorities are “actively investigating allegations of grooming” involving a Collinsville ISD staff member and a student. view article

Dr. Daniel Spikes, Assistant Superintendent for Lufkin Independent School District (LISD), has received the 2025 Diversity in Business Award from the Lufkin/Angelina County Chamber of Commerce. The award recognizes his work in promoting equity and inclusion in the school district and the Lufkin community. Dr. Spikes has led efforts to support students, staff, and families in LISD. He has focused on creating opportunities for all members of the district. Colleagues and students have noted his efforts to encourage and support others.  The Chamber of Commerce cited Dr. Spikes’ advocacy and educational work. They noted his approach to education and his ability to connect with people. He is recognized for his support and encouragement of others.   view article

An athletic trainer with the Center Independent School District has resigned after being arrested for an improper relationship. While Center ISD did not release details about the allegation, Shelby County Jail records show the employee, Christopher Lemoine, is charged with improper relationship between educator/student. view article

The Mansfield ISD teacher who was arrested and fired last week had a sexual relationship with a teenager, Alvarado police said Wednesday. Jared Young, 33, faces charges of child pornography, sexual assault of a child and improper relationship with a student. Police said the student, a 16-year-old girl who attends Alvarado ISD, reported the relationship. view article

Celina police were called to the high school on Tuesday afternoon, to a report of an employee who "appeared impaired." Following an investigation, police arrested 46-year-old Micheale Clark of Celina. Clark is charged with child endangerment and is currently in the Collin County Jail on a $35,000 bond, court records show. view article

A Celina ISD special education teacher's aide has been arrested Tuesday on accusations of impairment while on campus. The incident makes the third arrest of a district employee in recent weeks, and the sixth employee to be placed on leave. view article

A former instructional aide for Kilgore ISD received 10 years deferred adjucation for having an improper relationship with a student. Kayla Nicole O’Dell, 34, of Gladewater, pleaded guilty in Judge Novy’s courtroom Tuesday morning. view article

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