Former football player and Conroe ISD instructional assistant KeSean Carter was taken into custody on charges of molesting a minor. In addition to firing him, the district is fully assisting law authorities with the current investigation.
Conroe Independent School District (CISD) instructional assistant and former outstanding football player KeSean Carter was taken into custody on charges of sexually abusing a minor. Carter's employment was terminated on Wednesday after his arrest.
Skeeter Hubert, the President of the Conroe ISD Board, described the allegations as "devastating" but applauded the prompt action taken by the Conroe ISD Police Department in starting the investigation. Hubert stated, "There is zero tolerance and no sympathy for behavior of this kind."
District Attorney Brett Ligon of Montgomery County acknowledged that his office would carry out further investigation, highlighting the cooperative work of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force.
This action is to guarantee an exhaustive prosecution. According to Ligon, "Our community continues to send a very consistent message that they want resources used to protect our kids."
Carter, a 2023 NFL draft hopeful who attended The Woodlands High School and played for Houston and Texas Tech, was not selected. His two 100-meter sprint state championships from Class 6A and his notable receiving yardage total from his high school career were among his sporting accomplishments.
The inquiry into Carter's purported activities has sparked questions over CISD safety procedures, leading to demands for more student safety precautions and responsibility.
In a rare and unified stand, more than 200 presidents of U.S. colleges and universities have signed a joint statement accusing the Trump administration of dangerous political interference in higher education. The coordinated response comes on the heels of a federal lawsuit filed by Harvard University, claiming that the government is threatening its academic independence.
Texans turned out in full force this past weekend as The Woodlands Waterway Arts Festival marked its 20th year with record crowds, perfect weather, and a strong dose of Texas-sized creativity. With over 200 artists, dozens of performances, and a mission to “Make Art Matter,” the festival once again proved why it’s one of the top-ranked art events in the country.
Children’s Safe Harbor marked its 15th year of honoring children saved from abuse by planting symbolic pinwheels across multiple counties — expanding its annual tradition to four separate locations for the first time.