Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD are the latest to face legal action from the attorney general.
Central Texas
Another IDEA School Admin Arrested for Sex Crimes Involving Student
Shonterrich Johnson was an assistant principal at the IDEA Parmer Park charter school in Austin.
Round Rock ISD Defies Texas Law, Refuses To Display Ten Commandments in Classrooms
Round Rock ISD says it is waiting for guidance on the constitutionality of the new law before complying with it.
Gatesville ISD Teacher Pleads Guilty To Sexting 15-Year-Old Student
Christine Cockrell was sentenced to eight years of probation as part of her plea deal.
Central Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sex With Underage Boys
Shelby Lashombe was reported for misconduct while at West ISD before joining Valley Mills ISD, but her victims reportedly were not students where she taught.
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Court Rejects ‘Qualified Immunity’ for Lorena ISD Admin in Sex Abuse Lawsuit
The Fifth Circuit denied Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s motion to dismiss, clearing the way for the lawsuit against Jewell and the district to proceed.
Navarro ISD Bus Driver Busted for Child Porn Gets 30 Years in Prison
Michael Morrish was caught with thousands of images of child sexual abuse material.
Manor ISD Officials Place Bond Propositions on November Ballot
Voters will consider three different bond propositions totaling nearly $385 million.
Belton ISD Teacher Faces Federal Child Porn Charges
Belton High School teacher Pietro Giustino is charged with possessing child sexual abuse material including depictions of minors engaged in sexual intercourse.
Lorena ISD Trustees Reject Another Retaliation Complaint From Mom of Special-Needs Student
Mom Wendy Harding accuses school administrators of retaliating against her after she advocated for her child.
New Sex Crime Charges Filed Against Former Comal ISD Teacher
Jennifer Massey is facing four new felonies related to her arrest last year for alleged sex with a student.
Lampasas ISD Band Director Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With Student
Jeremy Flint was allowed to resign in January; his wife is also under review by the Texas Education Agency.
Williamson County Officials Vote to Switch to Hand-Marked Ballots
To comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order, the commissioners voted to use ballot-on-demand printers for this year’s general election.
Another Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexual Relationship With Student
Medina ISD boys’ basketball coach Bradley Love was released from Kerr County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Direct Democracy or Council Control? Some Woodway Residents Want to Vote for Mayor
Some Woodway residents are working to amend the city charter to allow residents to directly elect the mayor.
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Lake Travis ISD Superintendent Allowed to Resign Over Undisclosed Misconduct
Trustees suspended Superintendent Paul Norton in December.
‘Qualified Immunity’ Arguments On Trial in Lorena ISD Sex Abuse Case
At the Fifth Circuit, defense counsel argued that Principal April Jewell should not be liable for a teacher under her direction who victimized a 5-year-old student.
Robinson ISD Teacher’s Aide Fired, Arrested for Sexting Student
Christopher Gonzales worked as a paraprofessional at Robinson Junior High.
Killeen ISD Teacher Resigns Over Alleged Misconduct With Student
The teacher has not been named but has been scrubbed from the school district’s website.
Lampasas ISD Teacher Resigns Amid Allegations of Misconduct With Student
Parents say they know the identity of the teacher, but the district won’t confirm.
Another Texas Teacher, Coach Arrested for Sexually Assaulting a Child
Charles Poling, an assistant football coach at Bartlett ISD in Central Texas, was the second teacher arrested Wednesday for sexual assault of a child.
Bastrop County GOP Passes Resolution Disapproving of State Rep. Stan Gerdes
If Gerdes does not support State Rep. David Cook for House Speaker, the county party says that they will censure him.
McLennan County Sheriff Allegedly Used Taxpayer Funds for Personal Property Upkeep
Former McLennan County Sheriff’s Office employee Johnathan Crawley has alleged that Sheriff Parnell McNamara hand-picked him to do personal labor on his Bosqueville farm during normal duty hours and billed the county for his time for years.
Gov. Abbott: US Foods Expansion in Buda Worth $120 Million in Capital Investment
US Foods will receive over $1 million in grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund towards the expansion, which is slated to create 165 new jobs.
San Antonio Teacher Spews Hatred of Trump Supporters
Ashlee Walker is a fifth-grade teacher at El Dorado Elementary in North East ISD.