Coach Nick Herrmann was sentenced to 218 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 17-year-old student.   A former wrestling champ-turned-coach in the Amarillo Independent School District was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a 17-year-old female student he groomed for months through thousands of text messages.  Nicholas Jade “Nick” Herrmann, 32, was an assistant boys’ wrestling coach at Tascosa High School in Amarillo ISD when he was first arrested in January 2025 on a state felony charge of improper relationship between educator and student.   Herrmann was allowed to resign when the accusations surfaced.   Both Herrmann and the student initially denied the allegations. But investigators found evidence that from February 2024 through January 2025, the coach exchanged more than 4,000 text messages with the girl and eventually enticed her into having sex with him.   The federal government charged Herrmann with enticement of a minor in May 2025. The law defines “minor” as under the age of 18 years.  In January 2026, Herrmann pleaded guilty to the federal charge. view article

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Canutillo Independent School District has appointed Erika Pasieczny, Ph.D, as principal of Alderete Middle School and Veronica Cervantes as principal of Davenport Elementary School. Pasieczny most recently served as principal of Wiggs Middle School in El Paso ISD and previously led Ascher Silberstein Elementary School in Dallas ISD. Cervantes joins Canutillo ISD after serving as an assistant principal in El Paso ISD and has more than 25 years of experience in education as a teacher, instructional specialist and campus leader. view article

Officers arrested 64-year-old Paul Campbell after a student reported inappropriate physical contact while at Brinker Elementary, where Campbell was a teacher. Plano PD said Campbell is being held in the Plano City Jail. view article

More details about the arrest of a Plano Independent School District teacher on charges of sexual abuse against a child under the age of were revealed in court documents provided to WFAA. Paul Campbell, 64, was arrested and jailed on Wednesday, July 8, after an 8-year-old student reported the abuse to school officials. view article

Faculty groups sued Texas Tech Chancellor Brandon Creighton and the university system’s regents Wednesday, asking a federal judge in El Paso to block classroom restrictions they say have censored professors who teach about race, gender identity and sexual orientation and intentionally discriminated against Black faculty.  The lawsuit, brought by the Texas American Association of University Professors-American Federation of Teachers and the national American Association of University Professors, challenges two memos Creighton issued after becoming chancellor last year. view article

Plano ISD said it is cooperating with police and have begun action related to Paul Campbell's employment after his arrest on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. view article

A longtime Plano ISD teacher is facing a child sexual abuse charge after being arrested Wednesday, according to Plano police. Paul Campbell, who taught at Brinker Elementary School for at least two decades, was booked into the Plano City Jail on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. view article

With only weeks left before students return to class, the El Paso Independent School District board has approved another round of staff reductions as the district works to recover from a budget crisis. The school board voted to approve the termination of several positions across more than a dozen campuses after the district declared a financial exigency last month. view article

Killeen Independent School District on Monday announced the selection of three new campus principals for the 2026-2027 school year, continuing the district's commitment to placing strong leaders where they can have the greatest impact on students, staff and school communities. The appointments reflect a strategic focus on student achievement, experienced instructional leaders, and strong partnerships with families. Each leader brings a proven record of helping students succeed, developing teachers and building positive campus cultures. view article

Haley Radabaugh is accused of sexually grooming middle school students in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.   A now-former teacher in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District faces a new felony charge following her earlier arrest for sexually grooming a 14-year-old student.   Haley Krista Radabaugh, 28, was an art teacher at Barbara Bush Middle School in Carrollton-Farmers ISD when she was first arrested in May and charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony.   She was out of jail on a $25,000 bond when the second charge was filed. view article

The Connally ISD community is mourning the loss of former Connally High School Assistant Principal Derek Oden. Shared in a heartfelt social media post on Facebook, the district recognized the impact Oden had on those around him and Connally ISD. Oden served others throughout his life. He joined the U.S. Marines before serving in education for 17 years. Oden was with Connally ISD for one year, but leaves behind a meaningful impact. view article

Connally ISD has named Kristine McDonald as Director of Special Education, the district announced Tuesday. McDonald brings more than 30 years of experience in special education, early childhood education, school psychology and district leadership to Connally ISD. view article

Connally ISD is mourning the loss of Assistant Principal Derek Oden, who died Friday, June 26, according to his obituary. He was 54. Oden had been with Connally ISD for one year. Before joining the district, he served as a U.S. Marine before entering education, where he spent 17 years building relationships with colleagues and students. view article

The Keller Independent School District has announced employee raises for their 2026-2027 academic school year, according to a release. The Keller ISD Board of the Trustees met Thursday June 25, 2026, to discuss the general fund budget. The board approved the budget in the special meeting, which projected a $346.1 million revenue, with a $300,000 surplus. view article

The Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) Board of Trustees met for their regular and workshop meeting on Thursday (June 25). At the meeting, the trustees announced Cary Fulgham as the district’s new Director of Instructional Technology, a position recently created that consolidates three other positions and provides leadership for the planning, implementation, evaluation and continuous improvement of instructional technology and digital learning initiatives across the district. view article

The district also voted to increase its monthly health insurance premium by $25 a month, or $300 per year. view article

Dozens of people urged Fort Worth ISD to reinstate Shayma Alzubi as principal of Western Hills High School during a packed school board meeting. The calls come days after a federal lawsuit alleged the district violated her constitutional rights by reassigning her over past social media posts. NBC 5’s Meredith Yeomans has mor view article

A federal lawsuit filed by the Council on American Islamic Relations alleges Fort Worth ISD violated the constitutional rights of an educator whose promotion to principal of Western Hills High School was later withdrawn. The lawsuit centers on Shayma Alzubi, a longtime educator who was briefly promoted to principal in May before the district reversed the decision. view article

The university fired General Manager Debbie Hiott on Monday citing “oversight and management of planning” for the public radio station’s inaugural festival.  Earlier this week, the University of Texas at Austin fired KUT Public Media’s General Manager Debbie Hiott, marking an extraordinary and unprecedented intervention in the governance of the public radio station that has been housed at UT for decades. view article

Shayma Alzubi, the Muslim educator reassigned from her role as Western Hills High School principal after online backlash over her past social media posts, is suing Fort Worth ISD in federal court.  The June 18 lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of Texas. The lawsuit alleges the FWISD violated Alzubi’s First Amendment guarantee of free speech and 14th Amendment equal protection rights after announcing her promotion.  The complaint asks a judge to reinstate Alzubi as Western Hills High School principal for next school year. It also seeks damages, attorney fees and litigation costs.   Gadeir Abbas, a Council on American-Islamic Relations attorney representing Alzubi, said the lawsuit could end quickly if FWISD restores her to the role it announced in May. view article

wWylie ISD principal resigns after backlash from ‘Why Islam’ event  The principal at Wylie East High School resigned following backlash from a “Why Islam” event that occurred at the school in February. Tiffany Doolan, who had worked for Wylie ISD for 19 years, notified the district of her resignation on May 26. In a statement, the district said Doolan had been a victim of targeted online attacks and public hostility.  Read more at: https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315980222.html#storylink=cpy view article

Families and teachers can expect significant cuts to student programs, staff positions and transportation options after Austin Independent School District trustees adopted a budget Thursday night that will slash a $181 million deficit along with district offerings. view article

Fifty-five El Paso Independent School District employees are losing their jobs after the board of trustees took a series of votes Monday to terminate their contracts for the 2026-27 school year  The vote was the final step needed to lay off dozens of employees, including teachers, instructional coaches and social workers, who received notices last week informing them their positions were identified for elimination as part of a reduction in force   “Today is just one of the most difficult days we’ll ever have as trustees,” board President Leah Hanany said during a news conference after the meeting. “We know that what we’re doing is making a very concerted and valiant, to be frank, effort to align our budget to what needs of kids are in the classrooms. This board has been so committed to doing that work.”   Hanany said other at-will positions that don’t require contracts may still be cut by the district’s administration without going to the board for a vote, but did not say how many could be impacted or when the decision will be made. view article

Counselors could be among the areas impacted by Austin ISD’s proposed budget cuts as the district works to close a projected $181 million budget deficit. District documents show Austin ISD is considering changes to counselor staffing ratios that are expected to save more than $2 million. The proposal also includes eliminating portions of two currently vacant counseling and mental health positions. view article

As school districts draw up budget plans for the upcoming school year, San Antonio’s largest school district will likely place pay raises in the hands of voters. For months, Northside Independent School District officials have hinted at a voter approval-tax rate election, or VATRE, in November. VATREs increase tax rates on the maintenance and operation side, unlocking extra dollars a school district can use on day-to-day costs like pay, student programs and utilities. view article

With less than a month left in the financial year, the Austin Independent School District’s 2025-26 budget deficit has swelled to $95 million. The newly announced deficit will cause the district to dig into reserves, eating up more than half of its savings, officials announced at a school board meeting Thursday. view article

Temple ISD has announced the newest principal of Travis Science Academy. The district announced that Ryan Mann was approved as the next Principal of the campus by the Board of Trustees at a meeting this June. Mann currently serves as an assistant principal at Hutto Middle School in Hutto, according to Temple ISD. He has also served as a science teacher and robotics teacher at Hutto ISD. view article

Today (June 11) during a special-called meeting, the Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) Board of Trustees named Loren Henderson as the next principal of Nat Williams Elementary School for the 2026-2027 academic year. Henderson fills the role following the retirement of Suzanne McCall at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The district has also launched a facility naming recommendation webpage to allow the community to submit recommendations for namesakes for the three new elementary school campuses being constructed in the next two years. view article

A new leader will take the reins at Temple ISD's Kennedy-Powell STEM Academy this upcoming school year. TISD has announced that Mayra Bolivar has been approved as the new Principal of Kennedy-Powell by the Board of Trustees. view article

A former Randolph High School volleyball coach who was hired to lead Cedar Creek's volleyball program in Bastrop Independent School District will no longer join the district after her arrest on a felony charge alleging an improper relationship with a student. view article

Declining enrollment and mounting financial pressures are forcing El Paso ISD to eliminate nearly 250 positions across the district, according to a notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission. The district notified state workforce officials it plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 249 employees as part of an effort to align staffing levels with projected enrollment, available funding and long-term financial sustainability goals. The layoffs are expected to take effect around June 19. view article

The Temple Independent School District introduced new, experienced faces to district campuses during a board meeting Monday, June 8. The district hired James Clow, current assistant principal at Copperas Cove High School, as the next assistant principal at Travis Science Academy, an IB World School. view article

Beaumont ISD leaders are trying to rebuild and recruit as the district works to fill at least 100 teaching positions, with Superintendent Sandi Massey saying weekly job fairs throughout June are part of a new hiring push. “We’re going to do every Wednesday throughout June to try to get as many people in as possible opportunities to get jobs,” Massey said. view article

The El Paso Independent School District has begun notifying employees that their positions have been cut, according to the El Paso Teachers Association. The El Paso Teachers Association said some of its members told the organization they started getting notifications on Tuesday night that they were on a list being taken to the school board next week. view article