Third lawsuit claims Celina ISD covered up, enabled former teacher and coach's alleged sexual misconduct
The lawsuit seeks a minimum of $1 million in damages and trial by jury.
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The lawsuit seeks a minimum of $1 million in damages and trial by jury.
Celina Police Chief John Cullison said they found no evidence to charge anyone else in connection with the case.
Celina police are expected to walk the public through their investigation into Elliott, who allegedly took photos of students without permission.
Caleb Elliott has been arrested three times in the last month on child pornography-related charges.
Caleb Elliott now faces a charge of sexual performance of a child.
A recent surge in North Texas teacher arrests, including several in Celina ISD, is sparking concerns about vetting practices and student safety in Texas schools.
The lawsuit claims Celina ISD responded only after Caleb Elliott's arrest became a "media sensation."
Micheale Clark is charged with child endangerment and is currently in the Collin County Jail on a $35,000 bond.
A Celina High School teacher and coach is on administrative leave after allegations of inappropriate conduct at his previous school. Now, that school district is responding.
Neil Phillips was an employee at Melissa ISD when the incident took place.
Walder was charged with endangering a child, a second-degree felony, according to court records.
Officials added that Bill Elliott has not been accused of any wrongdoing and was placed on leave out of "an abundance of caution" to avoid disrupting the police investigation.
Three lawyers said they will demand answers from the district about how ex-coach Caleb Elliott still had a job after previous allegations.
Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave due to a potential conflict of interest related to an ongoing investigation involving his son.
Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott has been placed on paid, non-disciplinary leave due to a potential conflict of interest related to an ongoing investigation involving his son.
Paxton has launched a criminal investigation into Celina ISD amid lawsuits and allegations that a former coach secretly filmed students.
Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating Celina ISD after longtime head football coach Bill Elliott was placed on leave and his son, former middle school coach Caleb Elliott, was charged with secretly filming boys in a locker room.
Celina ISD parents packed an emergency school board meeting Thursday night after the arrest of middle school football coach and teacher Caleb Elliott, the son of longtime Celina head football coach Bill Elliott.
Born in Mustang, Texas, in 1938, his coaching career included over 400 winning games and eight state championships.
Saturday is Election Day in Texas, with mayoral races, council races and bond elections across the state.
It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country, with nearly 800 people moving here every month.
Residents in Celina will vote on a $2.3 billion bond proposal, which includes building 11 new schools to accommodate growth.
The 76-year-old suspect served as a substitute bus driver in the district from December 2023 until May 2024, officials said.
There are absolutely no rules on a snow day, and certainly not at the little café where it's a family affair.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Celina is one of the fastest-growing cities in North Texas. The new downtown center will accommodate the rapid growth.
