Overview
- The latest suit, filed by Nix Patterson, adds Celina High School head coach Bill Elliott, the superintendent, and a middle school principal as defendants alongside the district and Caleb Elliott, seeking more than $1 million in damages.
- Plaintiffs allege district leaders moved Caleb Elliott from the high school to Moore Middle School after earlier misconduct concerns instead of removing or reporting him, and accuse officials of a cover-up.
- Attorneys including Rep. Mitch Little say additional civil cases are being prepared under HB 4623, the new law removing certain immunity protections for school districts in sexual-misconduct cases involving gross negligence.
- Celina ISD says its third-party investigator is independent and cooperating with law enforcement, and the district has barred employees on leave from facilities, confirming Bill Elliott will not attend Friday’s senior night.
- Caleb Elliott was arrested Oct. 3 for invasive visual recording and later on possession of child pornography, with lawsuits and attorneys reporting more than 30 notified victims; the Texas Education Agency has revoked his teaching license.