A former Magnolia ISD teacher is now in custody and charged with an improper relationship between an educator and a student. Court documents reveal that 40-year-old Jason Maldonado worked at Magnolia Parkway Elementary school as a second-grade teacher. view article

Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constables are actively investigating allegations involving a former second-grade teacher that was employed at Magnolia Parkway Elementary School in the Magnolia Independent School District. The investigation began in December 2025 following a report received through Child Protective Services alleging inappropriate contact between the teacher and students. Since that time, Montgomery County Precinct 5 Investigators have conducted multiple forensic interviews with students, interviewed witnesses and school personnel, and contacted numerous families associated with the classroom. view article

Granbury Independent School District has confirmed the unexpected passing of Dustin Conn early Wednesday morning, May 20. Conn served as an assistant principal at Granbury High School and was … view article

A West Side middle school principal was arrested early Wednesday morning and is accused of driving while intoxicated, jail records show. Kevin Vanlanham, 36, drove the wrong way on West Loop 1604 and was pulled over by Converse police just after 2 a.m., a Converse lieutenant officer told KSAT. view article

A former Marshall ISD educational aide is accused of hanging a student upside down by their feet and swinging them around, causing the child to hit their head, according to an affidavit. Rachel Ann Kirspel, 37, of Marshall was arrested Monday and charged with injury to a child. According to the affidavit, the incident occurred May 14 at the Marshall Early Childhood Center, located at in the 1600 block of Meadow Street. view article

He is now under investigation by Cy-Fair police.   An award-winning wrestling coach in the Conroe Independent School District (CISD) has resigned amid an investigation into alleged grooming and inappropriate sexual communications with minors.  We can confirm that Mr. Durning is no longer employed by the District," a CISD spokesperson said Monday. "We are actively cooperating with and supporting the ongoing investigation by law enforcement. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority."  Durning is also being investigated by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee, who said on social media Sunday his firm "collected hundreds of intimate videos of the women he coached." Buzbee told Chron he's been in contact with 17 current or former students as of Monday.  According to Buzbee, Durning is accused of "grooming" the students in question, in which he allegedly sent "racy texts regarding sex and [BDSM] to students and former students that escalate over time." BDSM is an acronym that stands for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadism and Masochism. view article

Pastors for Texas Children, a statewide advocacy group that has become a national movement, will give its founding executive director to the national movement and seek a new state leader.  astors for Texas Children was founded in 2013 by Charles Foster Johnson, a Baptist pastor who has been a champion for public education. With the success of the movement in Texas, additional state chapters of the advocacy group have formed, creating a national network. view article

William “Billy” Durning is suspected of sexually exploiting hundreds of female students in multiple Texas school districts and sports clubs. view article

Haley Radabaugh is the second district teacher charged this year with child grooming.  Haley Krista Radabaugh, an art teacher at Barbara Bush Middle School, was arrested Friday by the Denton Police Department and charged with child grooming, a third-degree felony.  Radabaugh was booked into the Denton County Jail on May 15 and released May 17 on a $25,000 bond.  Online records show Radabaugh has worked for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD since the 2022-23 school year.  Radabaugh has held a Texas teaching certificate since 2021.  On the same day as Radabaugh’s arrest, a staff member at R.L. Turner High School was taken into custody by the Carrollton Police Department.  According to a notice sent to Turner families Friday by Principal Ivan Cedillo, the arrest was for “an incident that occurred on campus” but “no students were involved.” view article

A Cleveland ISD teacher is facing charges after investigators say she had an improper relationship with a student, according to district officials and jail records. view article

The union representing Austin ISD teachers and staff is hoping for good news, as Superintendent Matias Segura asks for more patience from families and staff. In just about a month, Austin ISD's Board of Trustees will a vote on the 2026-2027 school year budget. But before that happens, the board is tasked with creating a plan to reduce the projected $181 million deficit. view article

A Fort Davis Independent School District principal has been let go following an incident where an intruder was on campus. On May 13th, an intruder entered the elementary school property without authorization through an open gate. The district says despite having received extensive training on the District’s Emergency Operations Plan, the principal failed to follow the mandated security protocols. view article

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Third Future Charter schools hosted a job fair for Texarkana Independent School District's upcoming academic year on Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott. view article

An employee at Cleveland Ninth Grade Center has been charged with having an improper relationship with a student, according to an email sent to parents late Wednesday. In the email, which a parent forwarded to Eyewitness News, Cleveland ISD said it recently became aware of the alleged relationship and that Cleveland ISD police began investigating. view article

The district believes rewarding teacher and principal performance will help recruit and retain educators in the future. view article

Beaumont ISD is eliminating the positions of Behavior Interventionist and Wellness Coordinator at the end of the 2025-2026 school year, according to internal memos obtained by 12News. Employees in both roles received letters from the district's Human Resources office informing them their positions will no longer exist beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. The district's website indicates there are at least 14 Wellness Coordinators alone, suggesting the cuts will affect a significant number of employees across both positions. view article

Denton ISD teachers and staff will get a bump in pay for the 2026-2027 school year. The district’s Board of Trustees announced on Tuesday it approved a new compensation plan that includes a 4% pay increase for teachers and a 2% from the midpoint increase for staff. District officials said the plan aims to support Denton ISD’s efforts to recruit and retain educators and support personnel serving more than 33,200 students across the district. view article

The head football coach and athletic director at Klein High School is being investigated for misconduct stemming from a previous job in another school district. In a letter sent to families and staff on Monday, Tomball ISD said Nick Codutti was being investigated for “allegations of misconduct that date back to his employment in Tomball ISD.” view article

Midway ISD trustees reviewed a proposed compensation plan at their regular April board meeting Tuesday that would invest up to $2 million in employee compensation for the 2026–27 school year.  The plan, which will be considered for approval in May, is designed to keep the district competitive in recruiting and retaining staff while remaining financially responsible.  “This is about taking care of our people in a way that is sustainable,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Ashley Canuteson. “We know great schools depend on great staff, and this plan reflects our commitment to staying competitive while being responsive to our staff.”   In addition to the 2% general pay increase on paygrade midpoints, the proposal includes targeted adjustments to align salaries with the market and maintain internal equity, no increase to employee health insurance contributions, and a reduction in the district’s flex benefit contribution for employees who opt out of insurance.   District data presented to the board shows Midway ISD salaries remain at or near market averages compared to similar districts, generally ranging from 95% to 104% of market pay depending on experience. view article

Austin ISD is set to cut 215 full-time educator salaries — 85 for elementary schools, 51 for middle schools and 79 for high schools — as it faces a $181 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 school year. These cuts are in relation to newly proposed teacher-student ratios, Superintendent Matias Segura said on Thursday. “The ability to serve our students in a way that we had a couple years back or even last year is going to be impacted,” Segura said. “We have not been able yet to get the funding we need to ensure that we keep up with the costs that we have. So we have to make these cuts, as hard as they are.” view article

Arlington ISD is undergoing a reorganization as it deals with a $9 million budget shortfall, Superintendent Matt Smith announced to staff May 7. The changes, set to not impact classroom teaching positions, will see some open and filled positions dissolved within the central office, departments and campuses, according to the email Smith sent to staff. It is unclear how many positions are affected. Smith wrote that the changes have resulted in reductions of 6% in the central office budget and 3% in campus budgets. view article

The National Board Certification is widely considered the most demanding for teachers. Texas leaders are examining whether it fits the state’s merit-based system. view article

Joshua Nguyen’s twin brothers are also named in the lawsuit, along with his maritime program called Texas Coastal Academy and the school district. view article

Joseph Nguyen taught band at Haltom High School in Birdville ISD. view article

The list contains the names of individuals who are not eligible to work in public schools due to previous misconduct.  The Texas Education Agency has added 21 more individuals to the state’s “Do Not Hire” Registry, blocking them from working in any Texas public school amid ongoing concerns about student safety and educator misconduct.  Among the 21 individuals listed is Academy ISD bus driver William Blackburn, who was accused of sexually abusing a female student for 10 months. He was charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, indecency with a child by sexual contact, and indecency with a child by exposure. view article

Lake Worth ISD’s new superintendent wants principals focused less on broken air conditioners, transportation problems and daily operations — and more on what students are learning inside classrooms.  Superintendent Ena Meyers said the district’s academic goals are not changing. The work of supporting teachers will continue, but more of that responsibility will move to principals and assistant principals, she said.    To make that shift, the district’s state-appointed board of managers unanimously approved a reduction in force May 6 affecting campus instructional coaches and curriculum coordinators. During the same meeting, managers gave Meyers temporary authority to make hiring decisions and execute employment contracts — a move district leaders said will help Lake Worth ISD move faster to recruit and retain employees.   “Our campus instructional coaches have done a tremendous job of helping support our teachers and some of the curriculum and planning,” Meyers said. “We’re shifting that focus to our principals and our assistant principals.” view article

Jonathan Cory Cruz, of Georgetown, was arrested on May 4 on a 2024 warrant from Arlington Police. He has been charged with injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury, stemming from an incident in January 2024. view article

Killeen ISD announces Brittany Nault as the new principal of Clarke Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. A Killeen ISD alum, Nault steps into the role with more than 15 years of experience in education, during which she’s focused her efforts around building structured, safe and inclusive school cultures that benefit both students and staff growth. “The hiring committee selected Ms. Nault because of her strong instructional background and her proven ability to build a positive, structured campus environment,” said Dr. Jo-Lynette Crayton, assistant superintendent for elementary education. “Her experience and leadership style align well with the needs of Clarke Elementary and will support continued success for students and staff.” view article

Brownsboro ISD announced the hiring of athletic director and head football coach, Ryan Hood. view article

A Cy-Fair ISD staffer charged in connection with the death of a 16-year-old student with autism appeared in court Monday, where prosecutors laid out new details about what they say happened in the moments before the student died. Donald Cameron Perkins, who faces a third-degree felony charge, is out on bond after a judge set it at $30,000 on Friday. He bonded out Saturday and is expected to return to court Monday morning. view article

Ponder Independent School District is asking the community for prayers after their track coach was injured during a regional track meet on Saturday in Tyler. Described as a "freak accident," according to his wife on a public Facebook post, Ponder ISD track coach Blake Crutsinger underwent surgery Monday morning to address swelling in his brain after getting hit by a shot put Saturday afternoon. view article

Crosby Elementary School's principal has been let go from Forney ISD amid a multi-agency investigation that also implicated a number of aides and a teacher who work for the district, according to a letter sent to families Thursday. Forney ISD officials say the investigation stems from allegations made regarding misconduct by a teacher. Officials say once they heard the allegations, the teacher was immediately removed. The aides involved in the incident and the principal were also removed during this process. view article

A Robstown Independent School District teacher/coach faces a drunk driving charge after being arrested early Sunday morning. Criztian Alberto Delgado, 24, was pulled over after police say he was traveling 95 miles per hour in a construction zone. view article

In a message sent to families, the district confirmed that a teacher was immediately removed after the allegations were reported. Several aids were taken off the campus within 48 hours, and the campus principal is no longer employed by the district. view article

Belton ISD has selected a familiar face as the next leader of Belton New Tech High School @Waskow. BISD announced Neill Plemons has been named as the newest principal of Belton New Tech. Plemons currently serves as interim principal at the school, and has nearly a decade of experience in education, as well as a "proven record of campus leadership, instructional innovation and a deep commitment to the project-based learning model that defines the New Tech experience," the district said. view article