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Published on November 08, 2024
Acquitted Ex-Wimberley ISD Teacher Sues Hays County Officials for Alleged Career SabotageSource: Unsplash/Sichen Xiang

A former Wimberley ISD teacher, David Schachter, is taking on school and law enforcement officials in Hays County with a lawsuit, alleging a calculated effort to dismantle his teaching career. As KVUE reports, Schachter, enduring two decades in the teaching field, faces his reputation in tatters after being accused of misdemeanor offensive touching and facing an arduous legal battle despite a subsequent acquittal.

The heart of the lawsuit is the claim that he has been unfairly targeted by an alliance among the school's principal, law enforcement, and prosecuting attorneys to ensure he would never teach again. Amidst seeking damages for lost wages and mental anguish, Schachter is looking to mend his fractured life and the erosion of his family's mental health and security. His case, which has gone so far as to implicate Hays County officials in a supposed conspiracy, details disturbing tactics used against him and harrowing personal consequences. According to the lawsuit filings obtained by KSAT, Schachter was "maliciously prosecuted" and wrongfully arrested in a plot that allegedly began with fabricated student complaints.

Despite the legal absolution, the shadow of the accused remained, causing Schachter to feel comparably ostracized as an actual perpetrator might. The repercussions echoed well beyond the courtroom, affecting his family life and inciting fear within their community. Deeply concerning are the details captured on body-camera footage where misinformed judgments about Schachter's past and the sincerity behind the allegations were seemingly perpetuated by officials. These details, disclosed in KSAT's interview with Webber, illustrate a disturbing narrative that rapidly picked up momentum, leading to charges that would later disintegrate under scrutiny.