Cibolo Green Elementary on San Antonio’s North Side is heading into the last week of school with sudden leadership upheaval after its principal resigned following a weekend arrest on a family violence charge.
Amy Jane Reasons Copes, 52, stepped down Tuesday from her role as principal of the North East Independent School District campus after being arrested on a Class A misdemeanor assault-family violence allegation over the weekend. District officials told families that Copes, who had led the school since 2024, is no longer employed by NEISD and emphasized that the incident stemmed from a private family dispute that did not involve students or any campus activities.
According to KSAT, Copes was booked Sunday into the Bexar County jail on a charge of assault causing bodily injury to a family member. The station reported that Assistant Principal Shaunte Gomez notified parents in a letter that the arrest followed a weekend “family dispute” and that Copes resigned Tuesday evening. The same letter told families that former Cibolo Green principal Adam Schwab will return as substitute principal for the final week of the school year.
North East ISD’s campus page lists Cibolo Green Elementary, at 24315 Bulverde Green on the city’s North Side, as serving pre-K through fifth grade. The school’s public pages and online staff directory identified Copes as principal prior to her resignation, according to NEISD. Beyond academics, the campus functions as a neighborhood hub and has also been used as a local voting site during recent elections.
What the charge means under Texas law
Assault that causes bodily injury to a family member is defined under Section 22.01 of the Texas Penal Code, according to the Texas Penal Code. Chapter 12 of the Penal Code lays out punishment ranges, and a Class A misdemeanor generally carries up to one year in county jail and a maximum $4,000 fine, according to the statutory text published by the Texas Legislature. The family-violence designation can bring additional consequences, including federal firearm prohibitions and potential sentence enhancements if there are prior qualifying convictions.
What families were told and how the school will respond
In the letter to families, Gomez told parents the incident “had nothing to do with the school” and formally informed them that Copes had resigned, according to KSAT. KSAT’s reporting also highlighted local domestic-violence resources, including Family Violence Prevention Services and the Bexar County Family Justice Center. For the rest of the week, the campus will operate under interim leadership while any criminal case or internal district review plays out.
So far, NEISD has not released additional public records beyond the letter that went out to families, and any formal filings will appear in court dockets as the case progresses. Parents with concerns or questions have been directed to contact the campus office, while district leaders say their immediate priority is making sure students close out the school year with as little disruption as possible.
