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Celina ISD Athletic Director Retires After District Review Finds No Staff Knew of Locker-Room Abuse

The longtime athletic director stepped down following a district finding that cleared staff of prior knowledge.

Overview

  • Board President Jeff Gravley said an outside investigator interviewed 39 witnesses and reported no evidence any employee knew of or ignored prior misconduct by former coach Caleb Elliott.
  • Attorneys for alleged victims and state lawmakers criticized the review’s credibility, saying no victims or families were interviewed and urging release of the full, unredacted report.
  • The district says it will publish a legally redacted version of the report by week’s end and will continue its review at a Jan. 20 board meeting.
  • Caleb Elliott remains jailed on state and federal charges tied to secret locker-room recordings, with Celina police identifying 39 alleged victims.
  • Civil lawsuits against the district continue, multiple agencies including the Texas Education Agency and the FBI are still investigating, and Moore Middle School Principal Amber Ginn remains on paid leave.