Forney ISD has pulled a teacher, several classroom aides and the principal at Crosby Elementary out of the school while a multi-agency misconduct investigation plays out, district officials told families. The teacher was removed from the classroom immediately, the district said, with aides taken off campus within 48 hours. Authorities have reached out to families believed to be directly affected, and the investigation is still active.
What Forney ISD Told Families
In a message to parents, Forney ISD said the teacher at the center of the probe was hired in October 2025 after clearing Department of Public Safety and FBI fingerprint background checks and holding a valid State Board of Education certification. During the investigation, the district said it learned the teacher had legally changed his name before being hired and that, under his previous name, he had faced criminal charges and was acquitted.
The district also told families that the principal is no longer employed and that none of the employees removed during this inquiry will be returning to Forney ISD, according to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
Investigations And Notifications
According to the district, Forney ISD quickly notified law enforcement, Child Protective Services and the Texas Education Agency and is cooperating with all three as the case moves forward. Authorities have contacted families believed to be directly impacted, and the district has urged anyone with additional information to reach out to CPS or local law enforcement, as reported by the Dallas Express.
School officials added that federal student-privacy rules limit what they can share publicly while investigators do their work.
How Common Are These Probes In North Texas?
This is the latest in a series of educator investigations to hit North Texas this year. The Dallas Morning News recently reported on a Frisco ISD teacher who was arrested in February on an invasive visual-recording charge, highlighting how districts often find themselves juggling rapid personnel decisions with ongoing criminal and administrative inquiries.
In cases like these, districts typically place staff on leave and cooperate with police while investigators gather evidence, leaving it to prosecutors to decide whether to pursue criminal charges.
Legal Implications
When a superintendent or district reports alleged misconduct to the Texas Education Agency or the State Board for Educator Certification, agency rules allow staff to investigate and, if misconduct is substantiated, impose sanctions that can include a reprimand, suspension or revocation of certification and placement on a do-not-hire registry. School leaders must submit certain reports within specific deadlines, and educators are entitled to notice and a chance to request a hearing, according to the Texas Education Agency. These administrative steps are separate from any criminal case that might arise.
What Parents Can Expect
Forney ISD says it is continuing to cooperate with investigators and that families identified as directly involved have already been contacted. The district has asked anyone who believes they have relevant information to contact CPS or law enforcement.
Officials have declined to release further specifics while the probe is ongoing, and local coverage so far has largely relied on the district’s message to families. This story will be updated as more information becomes available from investigators or the district.
