Former Yates High School principal resigned after being accused of multiple acts of sexual misconduct, HISD records show
by Lynn Walsh on Nov.09, 2010, under Investigations, What's New
An story written for Texas Watchdog:
Former Yates High School principal resigned after being accused of multiple acts of sexual misconduct, HISD records show
Friday, Nov 05, 2010, 05:07PM CSTBy Lynn Walsh
The former principal of Houston’s Yates High School resigned after being accused of multiple acts of sexual misconduct with teachers and other Houston school district employees and one former student, some of which date back to the early 1980s, school system records show.
Ronald Mumphery quit his post a few days after his reassignment by the Houston Independent School District in late September, after more allegations against him emerged, according to HISD records released to Texas Watchdog under the state public records law.
It was not clear this afternoon whether Mumphery resigned or retired, as the document uses both terms.
“I have never heard of this. I don’t know anything about that, and nothing like that ever happened,” Mumphery said in an interview with Texas Watchdog this afternoon. “Someone is out to smear me, I have never heard of that report, and I have never heard those allegations.”
Mumphery said he is not sure why someone is out to smear him, adding, “I can’t answer that, and I really don’t want to talk anymore, and I don’t know anything about it. Wow.”
The allegations against him include sexually assaulting a female Yates High School cheerleader who was 17 at the time, and awarding overtime pay and providing preferential treatment to other HISD employees in exchange for sexual favors, according to a report from an internal investigation by the school district.
The report details first-hand accounts from the former Yates cheerleader, other former employees and former students. According to the report, allegations against Mumphery were documented at least twice but no disciplinary action was taken against the principal.
The HISD Police Department is currently investigating the allegations. Mumphery has not been charged with any crime.
When asked if the allegations were true, Mumphery said, “I have no comment.”
Look for more updates on Texas Watchdog later today. See the full report by clicking here.
Contact Lynn Walsh at lynn@texaswatchdog or 614-859-6194 or on Twitter @LWalsh.
December 15th, 2010 on 8:52 am
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