.png)
District says two cases isolated, staff receiving additional training
Former Manor ISD special educational aide Pamella Craig was arrested on charges of injury to a child, elderly individual or disabled individual.
Craig worked at the Presidential Meadows Elementary School and according to an investigation by the Manor Police there was no less than “23 overly aggressive physical encounters between Craig and five students over 11 days,” according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the Manor Journal.
Officials said families of students directly involved in the reported incidents have been contacted.
“While these were isolated incidents that coincidentally occurred around the same time, our Presidential Meadows staff have received additional training focused on student management and appropriate employee conduct,” Principal Valiza Castro wrote in a message to families.
This comes after Former Presidential Meadows teacher Michael Nathan was arrested earlier this month after allegedly assaulting a 9-year-old student, according to an affidavit obtained by the Journal.
Reports said Nathan grabbed the student by the backpack during dismissal Aug. 25 and pulled the child back into the building. The suspect allegedly slammed the student against a wall and pinned them with his forearm across the neck and chest for about 10 seconds.
Manor ISD stressed the two cases are isolated incidents.
Officials said all employees undergo required criminal background checks and fingerprinting before being hired. The district acknowledged maintaining student safety requires ongoing training, oversight and accountability after employees begin working in schools.
Presidential Meadows Elementary received an F with a score of 58 out of 100 in the Texas Education Agency’s most recent accountability ratings. The system is designed to measure how well students are learning in each grade and if they are prepared for the next level, as well as how effectively districts prepare students for success after high school.
