The timeline of Michael Goff’s school status and federal case remains unclear. Goff, an O’Connor High School teacher and assistant football coach, was taken into custody on Sept. 8 on charges of receipt of child pornography and access with intent to view child pornography. More than two months later, the indictment remained sealed, while his school district was seeking to keep his personnel file from public view.
Records obtained by KSAT Investigates indicate Goff was indicted on the federal charges days before his arrest. He worked as an O’Connor High School teacher and assistant football coach in San Antonio; his X account lists him as a tight ends and offensive line coach for the school’s football program. As of Friday, the indictment remained sealed.
Administrative Leave Since May
An NISD spokesman said Goff has been on administrative leave since May 12, months before his arrest became public, and remains on leave. The spokesman declined further comment, citing the ongoing matter. Trustees were scheduled to discuss terminating Goff’s probationary contract at a board meeting late in October, but what happened at that meeting has not been established.
Goff’s listed criminal defense attorney did not respond to a phone call seeking comment. The timeline linking his administrative leave, the sealed indictment, and the district’s personnel actions leaves open questions about exactly when school officials learned of the federal investigation relative to his removal from the classroom.
District Moves to Block Personnel File
On Nov. 9, NISD officials sought to block release of Goff’s personnel file, citing the ongoing federal case and a letter they said they received from Goff’s attorney in late September. The district is asking the Texas Attorney General’s Office to rule on whether the file can remain sealed.
In its request, NISD said it anticipates litigation against the district and that Goff’s personnel file contains information related to that anticipated litigation. The district has not specified the form the litigation might take or who might bring it.
What educator discipline records can show
The Texas Education Agency says its published reports of State Board for Educator Certification disciplinary actions include only final actions, not allegations or pending investigations. Those reports can document final certificate disciplinary actions, but they should not be treated as a complete record of an unresolved criminal case; the absence of a reported action does not establish whether an allegation or investigation is pending.
