The superintendent said the unnamed employee’s conduct did not meet the district’s professional standards.
Public Education
Houston ISD Announces Closure of 12 Schools Amid Enrollment Decline
Houston ISD officials will close 12 campuses in the 2026–2027 school year due to declining enrollment.
Coach Caught in Snapchat Sex Solicitation Sting Set for Sentencing
Sabinal ISD teacher and coach Kenneth Mulkey pleaded guilty to attempted enticement of someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy.
Weatherford ISD Coach Ousted Over ‘Kinky’ Social Media Posts
Former students said Hall Middle School girls’ coach Lance Rankin has been reported many times over the years for inappropriate behavior.
TEA Targets ‘Unworthy’ Lorena ISD Principal’s Certification
The Texas Education Agency asserts Lorena Primary School Principal April Jewell’s certificate should be revoked over her failure to protect pre-K students from sexual abuse.
Another Educator ‘On Leave’ Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
Shallowater ISD officials confirmed that an investigation is ongoing into an unnamed employee’s relationship with a student.
Crowley ISD Teacher Charged With Sex Crimes Against Student
Ricardo Ortiz taught architecture at the district’s Career and Technical Education Center.
Aldine ISD Teacher Charged With Injury to a Child After School Fight
Investigators say the teacher followed the student across campus and physically assaulted her during a dispute that also involved the teacher’s daughter.
IDEA Mission Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct With Student
Adrian Diaz was released from Hidalgo County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Another Lampasas ISD Teacher Accused of Misconduct
The district dismissed Lampasas High School teacher Dakota Matthews over “inappropriate communications” with a student.