A former England High School administrator who once held leadership and coaching roles at the school has been sentenced to 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to charges stemming from his conduct toward a student. Trent Morgan entered guilty pleas to second-degree sexual assault and sexually grooming a child, resolving a case that originally included a rape charge.
According to KARK, Morgan pleaded guilty to the two lesser charges under a plea agreement, after originally being charged with rape, sexual assault, and sexually grooming a child. He was sentenced to 10 years of probation and must register as a sex offender, the station reports. Officials said Morgan is also subject to a permanent no-contact order with the minor involved in the case.
A Trusted Figure at England High School
Before his arrest, Morgan held multiple positions of authority within the England School District. The station's report says he previously served as a co-principal and basketball coach at England High School. A separate report from the same outlet noted the district's own listings described him as principal of student services, ALE director, and an EHS coach — slightly differing titles that reflect how his role was characterized across different accounts.
Per KATV, Morgan was also known as the alternative learning environment director at the high school. The Little Rock station reports that Morgan resigned from the England School District following his arrest, after the district had placed him on administrative leave.
How the Investigation Began
The case traces back to a student’s report. KATV reported that a school resource officer was notified by a student on November 17, 2025, about Morgan’s inappropriate behavior and communication. KARK reported that the investigation began after a student disclosed information to an adult at school and identified the victim as a 14-year-old boy.
KATV reports that the student later provided further details to authorities at the Jacksonville Children’s Protection Center, and that the England Police Department, along with Arkansas State Police Crime Against Children Division investigators, assisted the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office in its effort to arrest Morgan. According to KATV, Morgan was charged on November 19, 2025 with rape, sexual assault, and sexually grooming a child, and he initially pleaded not guilty to the rape and sexual grooming charges in February.
Case Record and Unresolved Details
A case listing from the Arkansas Judiciary identifies a matter involving Trent Lee Morgan under case number 26CR-25-408, though the publicly available listing does not itself detail the plea or sentencing terms described by KARK. Morgan’s various roles within the school district have been described using somewhat different titles.
