The principal of Moore Middle School, Alison Ginn, has resigned as scrutiny continues over the hiring of a former Celina ISD coach later accused of secretly recording students in a locker room.
The resignation was confirmed this week as questions persist about vetting practices and oversight tied to the coach’s employment.
The controversy centers on a former coach accused by authorities of placing a hidden camera in a student locker room while working in a different district. The allegations surfaced after the coach had already moved on from Celina ISD and were not publicly known at the time of his hiring elsewhere, according to district officials.
An independent review commissioned by the district found no evidence that Moore Middle School staff or administrators were aware of the allegations when the coach was hired. Still, parents and community members have criticized district leadership, arguing the situation exposed gaps in background checks and hiring safeguards.
School officials have said the principal’s resignation was connected to the broader fallout from the case but emphasized that no criminal wrongdoing has been alleged against current Moore Middle School staff. The district has pledged to review its hiring and screening processes moving forward.
The investigation into the former coach remains active, and the district says it is cooperating fully with law enforcement while working to address community concerns.
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