A longtime classroom figure at John Jay High School is now at the center of a criminal case, after investigators say he crossed a line that Texas law treats as a serious felony.
Authorities say 38-year-old Chad Allen Rodriguez, a teacher at the San Antonio campus, has been arrested on a charge of improper relationship between educator and student, a second-degree felony. According to an arrest affidavit, the case involves a 17-year-old student and allegedly unfolded during the 2025 school year, first through messages and later on campus.
The affidavit states that Rodriguez and the student exchanged phone numbers, then began sending explicit photos and videos to one another, as reported by KENS5. Surveillance video from John Jay High School allegedly shows the student entering Rodriguez’s classroom alone on May 14 and staying for about 10 minutes, and another student later reported seeing Rodriguez alone with the teen that same day, according to the affidavit.
Charges and legal context
In Texas, an improper relationship between an educator and a student is classified as a second-degree felony under Texas Penal Code §21.12. A conviction can carry a sentence of two to 20 years in prison, along with potential fines. The statute also generally bars the public release of the name of a person enrolled in primary or secondary school who is involved in a case like this.
School and campus details
John Jay High School sits at 7611 Marbach Road in San Antonio and is part of the Northside Independent School District. The affidavit notes that Rodriguez was the student’s astronomy teacher and also worked as a coach on campus.
The investigation that led to Rodriguez’s arrest was handled by the San Antonio Police Department’s Special Victims Unit, according to the affidavit. Authorities have not yet released information about his arraignment schedule or whether additional charges might be filed.
