A recently elected Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD trustee, who also taught at a Judson ISD elementary school, was removed from his classroom after leaving six students outside Salinas Elementary on Nov. 17, 2025, hours before his board swearing-in. Last Thursday, Judson ISD terminated his contract "for good cause," and the incident is under police investigation and review by state child-welfare authorities, drawing scrutiny from both districts and local media.
Police Report Details
According to KSAT, a Judson ISD Police Department report says six elementary students told investigators their teacher escorted them to the front of Salinas Elementary after tutoring, got in his car, drove away and did not return. The same report lists a potential offense described as "assaulting, abandoning or endangering a child," a felony classification under state law, the documents show.
Board Vote and Confidentiality
Judson trustees voted unanimously during a last Thursday meeting to terminate the teacher’s probationary contract "for good cause," but did not lay out the specifics in public session, as reported by Express-News. The Express-News also reports the district asked the Texas Attorney General’s Office to block release of disciplinary records, and that the teacher has disputed the termination in a written statement.
Video Timeline Undercuts Teacher’s Account
KSAT reviewed the police report and video that, investigators say, contradict the teacher’s version of events. Records show he told a district staffer he needed to leave early and moved his car so parents would not block him, and he later said he had to be on the other side of town, yet video shows him at a Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD board meeting roughly two hours after leaving Salinas Elementary. KSAT’s review of court records also indicates he is not currently facing criminal charges, and a Department of Family and Protective Services spokesperson confirmed the incident was reported to state authorities.
SCUCISD Response and Background
Express-News reports SCUCISD officials said the district was aware another district had proposed terminating the teacher’s probationary contract and that it would make no further comment. The Express-News item also notes the teacher was elected to the SCUCISD board in November 2025 and lists prior teaching positions on his resume.
Legal Implications
Texas law codifies abandoning or endangering a child under Penal Code §22.041, which can be charged as a state-jail, third-degree or second-degree felony depending on the circumstances and risk to the child, per the statute. Prosecutors, not school boards, decide whether to file criminal charges, and any investigation by local law enforcement and the Department of Family and Protective Services will inform that decision; SCUCISD’s election page shows the trustee race was decided in November 2025. For the moment, district action and the police report are the public developments in the case, and officials have limited what they can say because the situation involves personnel and investigative matters.
