Two Lovejoy High School teachers are on leave over separate allegations of misconduct involving students.
On Monday, Lovejoy Independent School District officials notified families that Sean McMurry and Michael Rodriguez had been placed on administrative leave “out of an abundance of caution” while the allegations are investigated.
Sean McMurry is a forensic science teacher and head volleyball coach at Lovejoy High School.
An email to parents stated that Lovejoy ISD administrators had received an “anonymous notice” accusing McMurry of engaging in “conduct that may constitute violating boundaries with students.”
McMurry has been certified to teach since 2018 and currently holds a valid teaching certificate for Science and Physical Education.
Mike Rodriguez teaches AP World History and GT (Gifted and Talented) AP U.S. History at Lovejoy High School.
A similar email to parents indicated Lovejoy ISD administrators were notified that Rodriguez had allegedly “engaged in violations of boundaries with students, specifically inappropriate communication.”
State records show that multiple people named Michael Rodriguez hold Texas teaching certificates in history.
Lovejoy ISD has initiated investigations into the allegations against both teachers.
The district also stated that it has notified the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, and the Texas Education Agency State Board for Educator Certification.
In just the past few years, hundreds of Texas school employees have been accused of sex crimes involving students and other minors in districts across the state—including Lovejoy ISD.
In 2023, former Lovejoy High School special education teacher Alisha Feuerbacher was charged with improper relationship between educator and student. She is still “under review” by the TEA, and her teaching certificate is “inactive.”
In 2022, one-time Lovejoy High School Teacher of the Year Ray Cooper was allowed to resign after getting caught sending sexually suggestive messages to a male student. Cooper received a reprimand from the TEA, but his teaching certificate remains valid.
Thousands of educator sexual misconduct complaints have been reported to the TEA.
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