Pilot Point ISD's superintendent and police chief have been placed on paid administrative leave following a complaint involving both officials, according to a letter sent to district families Wednesday evening. In the letter, sent on Wednesday evening, the Pilot Point ISD Board of Trustees said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution while an independent investigation is conducted. view article

Harmon spent the last 28 years with the Cedar Park Police Department, most recently as chief of police. His hiring comes after former Chief Ryan Urrutia departed the district earlier this year. view article

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A school bus driver for the Melissa Independent School District was arrested this week on a child pornography charge, prompting district officials to terminate his employment immediately, authorities said Wednesday. view article

Michael Jackson was a special education aide in Galena Park ISD at the time of the alleged offense, which occurred off campus.  A special education aide and dance coach was arrested for off-campus sexual misconduct involving a 15-year-old student in the Galena Park Independent School District.  Michael Lynn Jackson Jr., 35, was arrested on a charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison.   Jackson is accused of inappropriately touching the student in June, while the teen was at Jackson’s apartment, ABC13 reported.  At the time, Jackson was a special education aide at North Shore High School and also coached the teen’s step team.  The accuser and a few other step team members reportedly went to Jackson’s apartment after a sports practice and before a dance practice, which was being held in a field across the street. view article

A former Tyler ISD teacher received eight years' probation Wednesday for taping the hands of a student with disabilities together and forcing them to walk around the room for over four hours. Krystina Rena Haas, 36, entered a guilty plea to an injury to a disabled person charge in connection with a March 2025 incident in which administrators learned a student with disabilities had their hands taped together in a Tyler High classroom, according to court records and documents.  view article

Richland High School girls’ softball coach Rylee Johnson is under police investigation for an alleged “inappropriate relationship” with a student.   A North Texas high school coach has resigned amid allegations of an “inappropriate relationship” with a student.   Rylee Thomas Johnson was an assistant girls’ softball coach at Richland High School in the Birdville Independent School District. view article

A man publicly listed as Cotulla ISD’s director of technology was arrested in Laredo on a federal child pornography charge following an investigation into an X account that was accessed through an IP address assigned to the district’s technology building.

Gloria Reséndiz, who teaches at Hebron High School in Carrollton, was charged with indecency with a child, sexual conduct, and child grooming. Detectives obtained additional information that led to two more charges against her – improper relationship between an educator and a student and sexual assault on a child. An additional $75,000 was added to her bond for each additional charge. view article

Parents in Post are speaking up for their children, as the school board hosted a meeting to discuss the band director’s arrest. Bruce Bailey, Jr., was arrested Friday, after Post ISD contacted the Garza County Sheriff’s Office with details alleging he inappropriately touched a juvenile at a Post football game. These allegations led to a criminal investigation against Bailey. Marisa Silva, one of the band parents at the meeting, said her son did not personally have any odd interactions with Bailey, but he noticed behavior that warranted protecting his female classmates. view article

Shelby Lashombe admitted having sex with two 16-year-old boys but struck a plea deal with McLennan County prosecutors. view article

McGregor High School head football coach and Athletic Director Quentin White has been placed on an administrative leave by the district, McGregor ISD officials have confirmed. White took over the team in 2024 after serving as an assistant head coach and quarterback coach at Klein Cain High School. view article

A South Plains area band director was arrested Friday on a charge of child porn possession. Bruce Bailey Jr. was a band director at Post ISD. A Garza County Sheriff’s deputy confirmed Bailey is charged with possession of between 10 and 50 images of child pornography. Post ISD wrote on Facebook the district received information Thursday that led administrators to immediately place an employee on administrative leave, pending an investigation. The district notified state and local authorities, and parents, following board policies and applicable law. view article

The principal of Grand Oaks Elementary School will return to campus Tuesday after Tomball ISD says it took “appropriate disciplinary action” over comments captured on a voicemail the district previously described as unprofessional. view article

President Jeff Potts was placed on leave September 30; Culture Director Kris Hogan has been on leave for two months. view article

Christian influencer couple arrested after teen girl alleges sexual and physical abuse, police say  The Westlake High School gym unfolded into a gameshow-like scene Thursday morning as 30 students tested their strength and cardio with World Wrestling Entertainment superstars Rey Mysterio and Paul “Triple H” Levesque watching.  view article

Wesley Huber was certified as an educational aide until August 2026, when his two-year license expired, according to Texas Education Agency records. view article

Former Klein High School head football coach has been arrested after an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse involving a former student, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Nicholas Alan Codutti, 43, faces charges of indecency with a child and sexual performance by a child. The alleged incidents occurred in Harris County in 2018 and 2019. view article

A former Klein ISD athletic coordinator was arrested on Saturday, charged with multiple child sex crimes, according to court records. According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, 43-year-old Nicholas Alan Codutti was charged with indecency with a child and sexual performance by a child. view article

The Warren Independent School District says it's aware of an incident involving an employee and students in which statements were reportedly made that raised concerns about student safety at the Warren Elementary campus.

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Boyd ISD says its staff handled recent allegations of hazing properly, but police continue to investigate the arrests of four high school students as an assault. Boyd ISD says it has completed its investigation into recent allegations of hazing inside the Boyd High School field house, and said it found no wrongdoing by its staff. view article

A College Station ISD custodian was arrested Wednesday on promotion and possession of child pornography charges, according to the district. Gerardo Gonzalez, 22, of College Station, was an evening custodian at Greens Prairie Elementary School, according to the district. He was hired in February 2025 and was terminated immediately when district officials were notified of his arrest. view article

“My entire career reflects my belief that a strong public education system represents the best shot for all Texas children to achieve the American dream,” VanDeaver said. “I am excited to have the opportunity to work with the great people at TASB and thankful to the TASB Board for trusting my leadership as we continue to serve our members and the students they represent.”  Former state legislator supports strong local governance of schools in Lone Star State   “Gary has dedicated his life to serving the cause of public education both inside our districts as a teacher and administrator and for the last 12 years as a leading voice in policy discussions on public education,” said Tony Hopkins, TASB Board president. “The ability to relate to elected school board members who are responsible for governing school districts, to understand the challenges and opportunities in running school districts, and to bring the perspective of the many rural members were key reasons for his selection.”  The Board conducted a careful and thoughtful selection process under the leadership of its selection committee, with support from Korn Ferry as its consultant. view article

Superintendent Brandon Enos recommended ousting coach Daryl Hellman over “inappropriate comments.”  Gunter ISD trustees took their superintendent’s recommendation to oust head baseball coach Daryl Hellman for what the district previously described as “inappropriate comments.”  During a school board meeting Monday night, Gunter Independent School District’s elected trustees unanimously agreed to initiate the process of terminating Hellman’s contract “for good cause.”  “It was not an easy decision, but the focus is always on the safety of the students,” said Trustee Scott Meyerdirk just prior to the vote.  No other information about the decision was publicly discussed, and the district has not released any details about the nature of the comments that prompted Hellman’s firing.  Hellman had been on paid administrative leave while district officials investigated the allegations. view article

Pasadena ISD teachers and employees are fighting back against a proposed health insurance change they say could devastate their finance, and some are now seeking a court order to stop the district from voting on the plan tomorrow night. The Pasadena ISD board is expected to vote Tuesday on a proposal to switch employees to TRS ActiveCare beginning in January. Some teachers are seeking a temporary restraining order to halt the vote and buy more time to gather information about the proposal before a decision is made. view article

A Livingston ISD employee was placed on leave because of a social media post, according to the district. LISD released a statement Friday night saying they were aware of concerns regarding a social media post about “an incident occurring on Timber Creek Elementary campus.” view article

Killeen ISD has announced five appointments to Executive Director of School Leadership positions for the 2026–2027 school year. These executive directors will provide direct support to campus principals and school leadership teams as part of the district’s continued focus on strengthening teaching and learning and improving academic outcomes. view article

Marshall Middle School Principal Dr. Murrell Stewart is transitioning to another leadership role within Beaumont ISD, effective Friday, according to a notice sent to Marshall families. Billye Ardoin will serve as interim principal until a new principal is named, according to the notice. view article

A former Teacher of the Year whose certification was previously suspended is facing a felony charge and a million-dollar bond for alleged sexual misconduct involving a student. Jamie R. Corder, 45, was arrested and charged with improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison.  Corder taught physics at Venus High School in the Venus Independent School District.  According to a statement from Venus ISD Superintendent Howard Gatewood, Corder was placed on administrative leave when the allegations arose and is “no longer employed by the district.”  Gatewood said the district referred the matter to the Johnson County District Attorney’s office and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and notified the State Board for Educator Certification and parents of the affected students. view article

Josh and Brandon Nguyen were charged with multiple new felonies for allegedly sexually abusing high school girls.  Two Rockport brothers, Josh and Brandon Nguyen, were arrested again this week and are facing multiple new felony charges related to their alleged sexual abuse of high school girls.  Josh Nguyen was a marine science teacher at Rockport-Fulton High School and director of Texas Coastal Academy, an after-school maritime vocational program for local students that Nguyen founded with Andrew Kane and Jeff Hutt.  Through the maritime programs, Josh had contact with Rockport students off campus, after school hours, and during the summer.  Josh was first arrested in December 2025 on charges including sexual assault of a child. His alleged victim was a student and participant in the TCA program. He was released on a $100,000 bond. view article

A former Del Valle Independent School District Police Department officer has been indicted on six felony counts alleging he falsified records and information during the hiring process, according to court documents. view article

Did the Austin Independent School District act quickly enough after a mother reported a suspected sexual relationship between her 16-year-old son and an assistant high school band director? “They just dropped the ball all the way around,” the teen's mother told the KVUE Defenders. Now she's suing AISD and speaking out about what she thinks should have happened faster to stop the alleged abuse – as the district defends its actions. view article

A Del Valle ISD police officer has been indicted by a Travis County grand jury, the Travis County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Del Valle ISD Officer Ernest Ferniz was indicted on Aug. 6 on six counts of tampering with a government record with intent to harm or defraud, a state jail felony. view article

Alief ISD says a staff member at Hastings High School was injured during an incident involving a student Monday morning. The district says the campus was placed in a brief secure mode while school administrators and authorities responded to the situation. view article