A Clarendon CISD coach remains on leave following his arrest last week on a charge of Improper Relationship Between an Educator and a Student.
Izaiah Kelley turned himself in and was arrested on Thursday, June 4, following an investigation that began last Monday, according to Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn. Kelley was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Sarah Hatley on June 5 with bond set at $30,000, and he was released on bond that same day.
The sheriff said the school received an anonymous report about on Monday, June 1. The school notified local law enforcement and Child Protective Services. CCISD Superintendent Byron May said the school also placed the employee on leave and launched an internal investigation as well.
Blackburn said following an investigation and after consulting with the district attorney’s office, Kelley was charged with the second degree felony for the offense which is alleged to have taken place May 21.
Dr. May said the school district will continue to cooperate to the fullest extent permitted by law with law enforcement, the Texas Education Agency, and other state and local agencies relating to educator misconduct.
“Student safety and proper professional relationships between staff and students are top priorities to Clarendon ISD,” May said. “Inappropriate relationships or misconduct between District employees and students or minors are never tolerated. The District strictly enforces its student anti-harassment policies and requires professional conduct from all staff.”
May also said employees receive regular training regarding proper professional relationships, appropriate communications, and proper boundaries with students, and he said people with concerns or suspicions should report those.
“The Clarendon ISD administration encourages anyone with concerns of misconduct or a suspected improper relationship between a staff member and a student to immediately contact the Superintendent’s office or law enforcement,” May said.
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