Samantha Cummings had sex with a 17-year-old female student at New Caney High School.
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Kilgore ISD Teachers Aide Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Kayla O’Dell worked at Kilgore High School from August 2023 until January 2025.
Perryton ISD Football Coach Gets 30 Years for Sexually Abusing 15-Year-Old Student
Cole Underwood allegedly earned the nickname “Perv” while previously working for Amarillo ISD but was still hired by Perryton.
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Female Teachers Get Probation After Admitting to Sex With Students
The women will not be required to register as sex offenders.
School District Police Chief: Sex Abuse Investigation ‘Far From Done’
Newman International Academy Police Chief Matthew Antkowiak said the charter school “will not place reputation over the safety of students.”
Two More Educators Charged in Newman Academy Child Grooming Investigation
Police arrested principal Richard Adams, coach Gabrielle Little, and teacher’s aide Ruel Barbee; three other athletic department employees are on leave.
Former Barbers Hill ISD Teacher Arrested a Year After Indictment for Sex With Student
Molly Colleen Spears was indicted in February 2024 for having sexual intercourse with a male student at Barbers Hill High School.
Another Bartlett ISD Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Student
A different district teacher was arrested in January for sexually assaulting a student.
North Texas Teacher Arrested for ‘Improper Relationship’ With Student
Ruel “JR” Barbee taught art at Newman International Academy, a charter school in Arlington.
South Texas Teacher, Coach Caught in Snapchat Sex Solicitation Sting
Kenneth Mulkey recently received $3,000 from the state for being a “Recognized” teacher.