A former high school principal in Katy ISD is facing charges after allegedly assaulting a 14-year-old student earlier this month. Mayde Creek High School assistant principal Adrian Lee Berg has since resigned following the Oct. 3 incident and is charged with injury to a child. view article

Parents accused a gym teacher at Brentwood STEAM School of Innovation of bullying and assaulting their 11-year-old daughter, and the outcry on social media drew a crowd to the next Edgewood Independent School District board meeting. There, the rally on behalf of Angelann Carrasco, the daughter of Carolann Reyes and Angel Carrasco, came up against board rules that limit public comments to items on the meeting agenda. A few speakers tailored their remarks to student mental health to castigate the gym teacher alleged to have grabbed Angelann by the arm for wearing a plain T-shirt rather than the required collared school uniform shirt. view article

20-year-old Malachi Knight Boyle says he's the victim mentioned in court documents that spell out what happened on September 27 at Bryan Tigner's apartment. Tigner is an assistant principal at Westbury High School, which is where Boyle says he met him a couple of years ago while in his senior year. view article

Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski has named Kathryn Leeper as the new principal of Faldyn Elementary at 25615 Clay Road in Katy, the district announced in an October 8 press release. Leeper will officially assume the role on Tuesday, October 15. Leeper has nearly 20 years of experience in education, serving as a classroom teacher and in several leadership positions, including campus and district administrator. She has extensive experience leading professional development, coaching educators to reach their full potential and employing student data to affect change. view article

The principal at Houston's ISD's Harvard Elementary School in the Heights has been ousted, leaving the school community in shock six weeks into the new school year. In a letter to Harvard families, HISD Lead Senior Executive Director Ray Winkler wrote, "I am writing to inform you that Dr. Shelby Calabrese has been put on administrative leave pending investigation, effective Oct. 7, 2024." Calabrese has been the principal at Harvard since June of 2022. Before Harvard, she was the assistant principal at Port Houston Elementary School.   Shelby Calabrese was put on administrative leave, according to Houston ISD. In a letter to Harvard families, HISD Lead Senior Executive Director Ray Winkler wrote, "I am writing to inform you that Dr. Shelby Calabrese has been put on administrative leave pending investigation, effective Oct. 7, 2024." Calabrese has been the principal at Harvard since June of 2022. Before Harvard, she was the assistant principal at Port Houston Elementary School.   Harvard Elementary is Houston's oldest school and celebrated its 125th birthday last September. The school had a rough start to the school year, suffering through air conditioning issues that caused extreme heat in the classrooms. view article

The Vernon community is mourning the loss of a beloved school district instructor who passed away suddenly on Sunday, Oct. 13. Vernon ISD officials said in a Facebook post that Gayla DeHoyos joined the district as a substitute teacher in 2002 and became a full-time faculty member in 2013. She was the ISS instructor for many years before becoming the librarian. view article

An Evans Middle School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following reports of disciplinary action that resulted in several students receiving burn injuries. Lubbock ISD administration is aware of the incident and fully investigating the allegations. According to Lubbock ISD, the teacher directed a group of students to do “bear crawls” on the outdoor track, with high temperatures heating the track. This resulted in multiple students being burned. view article

The Lubbock Independent School District on Friday said multiple students at Evans Middle School received burn injuries on their hands after a teacher made them perform “bear crawls” on a hot outdoor track as a disciplinary method. A statement from Lubbock ISD said the teacher has been placed on leave pending an investigation. See statement below. view article

"It's just added protection for everybody in the community,” Midway ISD Police Chief Jeff Foley said. 25 News shared a story about Midway ISD deciding to create its own police department in January. Now, the department is fully staffed with five officers — 25 News spoke with Chief Foley about the community connection developing with the officers. view article

A Woodville Independent School District teacher has been arrested and is no longer employed at the district. On October 3, 2024, the district was told that Zachary Truelove, who worked at the middle and high school campuses, was arrested after an investigation that "does not relate to school-based conduct or students of WISD", according to the district. view article

In a letter sent to parents and staff, Cedar Hill ISD confirmed that it is investigating a video that reportedly shows a high school administrator "engaging in inappropriate behavior" with a student at a school event. According to the letter sent out by Cedar Hill High School Principal Lee Joffre, the video has been circulating online. However, it was not revealed for how long. view article

As 13 Investigates continues looking into the qualifications of Houston Independent School District teachers, the district told us hiring over the summer was "fast and furious." 13 Investigates was the first to report this school year that the number of uncertified teachers more than doubled since last year. Our investigation found that 7% of HISD's teachers were not certified last school year, but this year, that number is up to 20%, which means one in every five teachers is not certified. view article

Daniel Poveda and Monica Garcia have dedicated their careers to serving the Dallas ISD community while bringing their rich cultural heritage into the classroom. Originally from Venezuela, the couple’s passion for teaching reflects their deep commitment to uplifting the next generation of students. Poveda has been with Dallas ISD for 16 years, first as a teacher and now working as an instructional specialist for emergent bilingual and immigrant students in the Dual Language ESL Department. view article

The calls started coming in Monday to the Houston Federation of Teachers, the largest workers' union in Houston ISD. Members had questions and concerns about their recently received paychecks, which were smaller than they had been this fall – in some cases by more than $300. The employees found out a day later they had been inadvertently overpaid by the largest school district in Texas, which told them Tuesday the most recent amounts are accurate. HISD also told the 4,000 or so impacted employees that, because of the previous overpayments, they would see deductions on subsequent paychecks. view article

An administrative shake-up at Houston ISD’s Harvard Elementary has left the principal, Dr. Shelby Calabrese, on leave. The district has been vague about why. Community members have taken to social media, expressing mixed reactions and concerns over the leadership transition. Harvard Elementary parents plan to attend Thursday night’s HISD meeting with posters showing support for Dr. Calabrese. view article

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has issued an apology to thousands of employees who were overpaid on their paychecks during the 2024-2025 school year. A technical error discovered during an internal review last week led to the overpayment of approximately 4,000 employees, primarily teachers and assistant principals. view article

Spring ISD administrators say they have placed two teachers and two aides from an elementary classroom on administrative leave while they investigate parents' claims that children were given stickers containing sleeping supplements. Melissa Gomez, whose 4-year-old child is in a preschool class at Northgate Elementary, said she wants more information from the district and wants staff to be held accountable. view article

An investigation is underway after Spring ISD teachers were accused of giving elementary special stickers that are believed to be sleeping aids. The district said two Northgate Crossing Elementary School teachers were removed from class and placed on administrative leave as police investigate the allegations. It's not out of the ordinary for Lisa Luviano's daughter to come home from school with something to show. view article

Parents of preschool students at a Spring ISD elementary school said teachers have been giving their children sleeping aides. They said their children told them they were given "sleepy stickers" that would make them fall asleep. An email from Northgate Crossing Elementary School's principal on Tuesday said two staff members were put on leave after allegedly providing sleeping supplements to students. view article

Houston ISD's Harvard Elementary School principal was put on administrative leave Monday pending an investigation, according to an email addressed to Harvard families posted on social media. Assistant principal Alejandra Perez will step in for principal Shelby Calabrese, according to the letter. view article

A former Bastrop ISD teacher was sentenced to two years of community supervision following incidents involving students in 2021 and 2022. Roy Franks Sr. pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault by contact in June, according to court documents. He was sentenced to two years of community supervision. Two charges of improper relationship between educator and student were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. view article

A Comal Independent School District teacher has been arrested and charged with improper relationship with a student, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office. Jennifer Massey, 51, is a teacher at Davenport High School, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. At 6 p.m. Thursday, deputies arrived at an under-construction home in the 22000 block of Citadel Point in Garden Ridge for reports of a suspicious person. view article

Austin ISD police arrested Luis Resendiz Alvarado for how he allegedly restrained a student. view article

Bryan ISD school board members at its last meeting (September 23) approve this year’s health insurance plans and rates. The district’s share of the cost rose six percent, while premiums for BISD employees increased three percent. Before the board’s unanimous vote, was discussion about one unidentified free standing emergency room billing Bryan ISD almost $21 million dollars in the last three years. view article

Salaries for Houston's highest-paid public school principals during the 2023-2024 school year ranged from $153,000 to just over $200,000. Atop the list is Mark Smith, a former Houston Independent School District administrator who became an interim principal in Spring Branch ISD. Smith makes $201,086 in his current position, which he's occupied since July of 2022. He first came to Spring Branch ISD in the spring 2022 as the interim principal of Northbrook High School. Smith left HISD in 2018, earning $194,000 as one of that district’s longest-tenured administrators. view article

Dallas police announced an arrest for an assault on a Richardson ISD bus driver. The assault happened on Skillman Street just north of 635 more than seven months ago, but police were recently able to identify the alleged attacker through social media. Danny Senkow, a school bus driver of seven years, never expected that driving elementary school students would make him fear for his life. But that is what happened on Feb. 1. view article

Coppell trustees narrowly voted to close its oldest elementary school Monday night, with district leaders lamenting the painful decision as necessary because of a financial squeeze triggered by declining enrollment and stagnant state funding. The trustees’ decision devastated Pinkerton Elementary families, who said the closure means children will attend campuses farther from their homes and away from their friends next year. view article

For the second year in a row, Leander ISD will use waivers from the Texas Education Agency to hire and employ teachers without a teaching certificate. Texas school districts can apply for waivers allowing uncertified candidates to teach for up to three years, excluding prekindergarten, special education and bilingual teaching positions. Educators employed through the waivers are expected to work toward receiving their certification while teaching. The LISD board of trustees approved certification waivers for teachers in the 2024-25 school year at a Sept. 19 meeting. view article

Killeen ISD's Executive Director of Administration Jennifer Washington has served over 30 years in education — she was appointed to her current role in 2023, including managing departments such as student services. view article

A Brownsboro ISD teacher is facing a felony charge after a child was injured in class. Kyle Lee Rocha, 39, of Chandler, is charged with injury to a child intending bodily harm following his Tuesday arrest. An arrest document says the charge stems from an incident in which Rocha knocked over a 7-year-old student’s desk in class. According to the affidavit, the incident occurred on Sept. 13 at Chandler Elementary School in Rocha’s behavioral classroom. view article

Sharyland ISD made a historic announcement Wednesday after appointing the first woman to hold the position of assistant athletic director. The district touted Laura Cavazos’ appointment as a new chapter of growth and empowerment for Sharyland ISD athletics, according to a news release. “I am honored and excited to serve view article

Jennifer Washington, the executive director of administrative services at The Killeen Independent School District (KISD), is on administrative leave following her arrest on a marijuana possession charge, the school district confirmed to KWTX. According to Temple Police, at about 11:10 p.m. on Sept. 21, officers were in the area of I-35 and exit 299 when a vehicle with a malfunctioning driver-side headlight drove past them. view article

COPPERAS COVE — Joe Burns is wrapping up a nearly 25-year career as a superintendent at the end of this calendar year, including the last 12 years with Copperas Cove ISD. view article

One of Arlington ISD’s armed security guards was fired this week for leaving his gun and duty belt in an elementary school bathroom. It happened on Tuesday at the Jones Academy of Fine Arts and Dual Language. In a letter to parents, the school’s principal said the gun was left unattended for about six minutes before being found by another staff member. view article

Six years after state legislators created a path for high-performing teachers to earn raises and in some cases six-figure salaries, Conroe ISD has expanded its program to include more than 200 educators and is looking to add more campuses and teachers. Terral Jackson, Teacher Incentive Allotment Program coordinator for Conroe ISD, said the district has 26 campuses and 267 teachers participating in the incentive program designed to recruit and retain teachers at economically disadvantaged campuses view article