Celina football coach Bill Elliott retires amid son’s investigation; Moore Middle School principal resigns
Celina ISD principal retires amid teacher investigation
A developing story out of Celina ISD as the principal of Moore Middle School is resigning. one day after the district appeared to clear her of any wrongdoing after a coach was arrested
CELINA, Texas - Celina ISD’s athletic director and head football coach is retiring in the midst of a criminal investigation into his son.
Later that same day, it was announced that the principal of the middle school where his son coached at had also resigned.
What we know:
The school district announced Bill Elliott’s retirement on Wednesday morning. Celina ISD thanked Elliott for more than three decades of service and leadership in the district.
Bill Elliott
Before the end of the day, Celina ISD's Allison Ginn notified the district of her resignation as principal at Moore Middle School.
Allison Ginn
Ginn was the principal at the same school where Caleb Elliott, Bill Elliott's son, coached and has been accused of secretly recording sexually explicit images of boys in the school locker room.
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What they're saying:
"Over the past 33 years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to create lasting memories and build meaningful relationships that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. I am deeply grateful to Celina ISD for the support and trust extended to me throughout my career, and I wish the district continued success in all its future endeavors," Elliott told Celina ISD in his retirement letter.
"It has been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside such a dedicated and passionate staff at Moore Middle School. Over the past three years, I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and the positive impact we have made on our students," Ginn said in the statement.
The backstory:
Elliott has been on paid leave since October, when police and the school district began investigating his son, Caleb Elliott, for charges of child exploitation and child pornography.
The school district said an independent review found no evidence that Bill Elliott or any other employee had previous knowledge of the alleged crimes.
One day after that, Celina ISD released a statement announcing that Ginn had resigned.
That review is expected to be made public this week.
What's next:
Celina ISD said Assistant Athletic Director Kyle Sheridan will continue to serve as the interim.
Kendrick Smith will serve as the interim principal at Moore Middle School while the district searches for a replacement.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a news release from the Celina Independent School District and past news coverage.