Overview

• Kara Hernandez, a former teacher at Ronald Thornton Middle School, was arrested on February 14, 2025, following allegations of an improper relationship with a student in April 2022.
• The Fort Bend Independent School District launched an investigation in September 2024 after a former student reported the misconduct, leading to Hernandez's resignation during the inquiry.
• Hernandez is charged with indecency with a child involving sexual contact and an improper educator-student relationship, with bond set at $50,000.
• A grand jury indictment accuses Hernandez of intentionally engaging in sexual contact with a student while employed at the Houston-area school.
• Fort Bend ISD has confirmed Hernandez will not return to the district, and she is set to appear in court on April 28, 2025, to face the charges.