No one from the school called her. The schools denial. The student came forward only after his mother discovered a bag full of syringes and vials of liquids in his bedroom closet. COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE. "What he's done is said listen, we teach lots of different types of kids. Whatever. Lewis was stunned. Who is available? Theyd made a mistake, she says. Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. Shows are now Feb. 3 (Fri.), 4 (Sat. Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,925. He wrote on Facebook that he could not ask others to speak up if he wont and just because I am a school administrator that does not take away my rights and ability to be human and defend myself.. 817-305-4717. "We're talking about a very short period, weeks," district spokeswoman Robin McClure said. A few days later, he dialed the players cell phone to arrange delivery, reaching him in an SAT preparation class.. Hes been up at his schools weight room with other athletes, cleaning the mats, spray-painting the weights, putting the gym junk away. After months of trying, Jones and Jacobson finally interviewed coach Chris Cunningham, who declined to talk to D Magazine through a spokeswoman and through his lawyers. and I asked, 'Why? That person was reported to the Colleyville police, she said. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. Dangit, you got me!? But I didnt want any of this for Bryan, Lewis says. Officers were called around . Lewis made it clear that they could not take her son out of class to talk to him. It was all there. Lewis pulled him out of CHHS and would soon enroll him in a nearby private school. I am not the CRT (Critical Race Theory) Boogeyman. The story was long, one of several the Morning News would run that week concerning steroid use. He talked quickly, stumbling over his words, trying to explain his reasoning. Tickets for cancelled shows will be honored at these performances. There were several long pauses, she says. Update: Revised at 9 p.m. with more information. The Grapevine . They could not tell anyone her identityor else, as she put it, I will sue you. Given the extreme care administrators used with her identity in e-mail correspondence during the next few months (obtained by D Magazine), they took her threat seriously. I just want to know, Why? She says she has had to endure the communitys anger despite what should have been ample vindication: the Dallas Morning News, in an ongoing and exhaustive investigative series, has proven that steroids use in North Texas high schools is greater than many want to believe. James Whitfield, who was named Colleyville Heritage High School's first African-American principal in 2020, posted that during the July 26 board meeting, he was publicly named and accused of . Weve always been close, but since this, its been tough. Critical race theory, or CRT, is an academic discipline usually taught at the university level. The titles in the list range from children's books and anti-bullying tips to novels that discuss racism and sexuality. Not Bryans. The driver came after him. Then on July 26 of this year, a former school board candidate named Stetson Clark stepped up to the microphone during a public comment period to accuse Whitfield of being an advocate for critical race theory: the idea that racism runs deep and continues to shape American society today. August 30, 2021 / 5:42 PM I just want to get on with my life. "I think it's sweet. That they are able to hear and see the students. by Brian Lopez "I chalk it up to educators are held to a different standard, unfortunately. The tough drug-testing program that Grapevine-Colleyville has adopted. Whether the district acted over concerns from parents over racial issues or the way the couple was posed, Roppollo said there was no reason to censor the principal. Aria has interned at the Austin American-Statesman, the Texas Tribune and the El Paso Times. Bryan sat across from them, Lewis next to him. The decision to place Dr. Whitfield on administrative leave was not a result of statements made by members of the public, including those who spoke at recent meetings of the GCISD Board of Trustees. Not Lewis. No spam, ever. He sounded drunk. Some in the district have accused him of implementing critical race theory in the classroom. Here is a look at the Top 3 girls teams in Class 5A. "It would be my hope that more rational minds prevail. The answer, anabolic steroids, provided a bit of relief. Some of the photos the district received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, 18-year-old man, student face charges after gun found in car at Colleyville Heritage High School, What we know after 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defers comment on revival of sexual harassment lawsuit. Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas hosted controversial event. Unfortunately, it didnt work out that way.. # 1,954 in National Rankings. Sitting in her living room, Lewis moans slightly and puts her head down when her son explains what his life is like now: I just want this to be over, Bryan, 17, says. In May 2018, Dr. Ryan was named the 2018 Region XI Superintendent of the Year. "They said, 'Could you take it down? I'm ready to turn that next page, Whitfield told The Texas Tribune on Wednesday. What did you expect him to say? Eric Celeste is the editor at Spirit, the inflight magazine of Southwest Airlines. It ate at her. The school district announced Monday,. Told that, McClure said she was certain the information had been passed on to the Colleyville department. The high school has been categorized as one of the top 100 high schools in the United States of America by the Newsweek magazine's Challenge Index. Read more about this topic: Colleyville Heritage High School, Athletics Other articles related to "steroid controversy, steroid, steroids": Note! McClure said school officials held meetings and questioned students, but nobody admitted to using the muscle-building substances. He had a Grapevine High School sticker on his car, so he didnt go to Heritage. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. "When a social media concern is brought to the attention of the district, we have a responsibility to review it. School would be out soon. At Colleyville Heritage High, students rushed to defend James Whitfield, who has been accused of embracing critical race theory and is in danger of being fired. Maybe he wont tell anyone.Then she read paragraph 33, which detailed Patricks efforts to have a woman buy his needles so he wouldnt arouse suspicion: The cheerleader went to a nearby Kroger supermarket. Texas Teacher of the Year keeps focus on students to drown out political noise, 'Its about a happy classroom': Garland ISD focusing on social emotional learning. She checked the time. Colleyville Heritage 31 Arlington Heights 41 Final Box Score All Contest Videos Oct 15, 2022 @ 2:59am Texas: Defensive Touchdowns from Weekend of Oct 7th, 2022 Watch this highlight video More Videos Oct 14, 2022 @ 5:54pm Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - A high school principal at the center of a controversy in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is now on administrative leave. It was the sort of breakthrough that could take a pointy-headed newspaper treatise and make it touch people, win awards, effect change. / CBS Texas, UPDATE: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Releases New Statement On Decision To Put Principal James Whitfield On Paid Administrative Leave. Besides, she said. Lets go, then, he said. And it has nearly ruined their lives. The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD school board voted unanimously on a proposal Monday not to renew the contract of suspended Heritage High School principal James Whitfield. All she does is shake her head and say, The parents in this town Shes already seen how it has enveloped Bryan. Admitted it months earlier, not long after the journalists had interviewed Coach Cunningham. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. And, of course, making everyone in town proud, which is what winning does. The vial had been photographed on Bryans glass dining room table, and the students were examining the fuzzy reflections in the glass to figure out whose house it was. But no names were used. A weighted scale means additional GPA points are assigned to courses with greater rigor. We just have to lay low, she said. I do miss some of my friends from Heritage, he says. A mother raising a teenage boy who decided to use steroids like too many kids do, or a football coach who didnt know? I wonder who it was.. Kids need us! the principal added. She is suing the coach and the school district for $1.5 million because Cunningham said Lewis was a liar and crazy in an interview with the News. McClure said no school officials have been implicated in the matter. She went to sleep thinking it was the right thing to do. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, Colleyville Heritage principal accused of teaching critical race theory put on paid leave, the principal and a crowd of supporters attended a school board meeting, multiple sources in the district have said, an incident in which a school administrator asked Whitfield to remove a photo of him and his wife, who is white, After call for his firing, Colleyville Heritage principal speaks about critical race theory claims, What we know after 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defers comment on revival of sexual harassment lawsuit. Focusing on unique things school districts are doing to help children succeed. The tick-tock drama of Bryans story, that compelling personal narrative, the hour-by-hour recounting of his traverse from good kid to drug user, would elevate the series. Students at Colleyville Heritage High took the theme and ran with it in a Donald Trump-esqe direction before a game against Trinity High in Euless. Sitting at her computer in her Mid Cities work cubicle, Lewis felt disheartened as she read the story. But the moms wouldnt tell the other moms about it, because they want their kid to have an edge. Can you take this picture down? If I called your boss and said your kids and their friends are using drugs, my kid says youre looking the other way and not doing anything about it and thats not true, what would you say? He received a disciplinary letter from the district a few weeks later and was placed on administrative leave soon after that. Except for a few friends, he felt ostracized. Normally, the school dismisses at 4 p.m., a district spokesman said, but around 5:15 p.m. the district tweeted that it was doing a controlled dismissal of all students.. Thank you for spreading love! It would be my hope finally someone listens to the students because ultimately that's who we're here to serve. The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, a wealthy suburban district northeast of Fort Worth, said eight seniors and one junior admitted using the performance-enhancing drugs for a short period last spring. He pulled forward into a parking space and waited on his friends, hoping everyone else would ignore him. Thats it? Hes a good kid. ), & 6 (Mon.) 562. Sort of. Had that photo been the only image, there would have been no request to remove it., In the superintendents letter Monday, Ryan told parents that the entire District leadership team and I are fully committed to the success and well-being of Colleyville Heritage students as we move forward together.. His resignation wont be official until Aug. 15, 2023. Opposition to critical race theory has become a rallying cry for Texas Republican leaders, who claim its indoctrinating students and teaching white students that they are racist. The school and district officials dismissed the mother's claims, and the school's head football coach went as far calling her a "liar" in a Dallas Morning News interview. For nearly 10 years, she wrote restaurant reviews for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and her work has appeared in 360 West, Eater Dallas, Edible DFW, A+C magazine, D CEO, GlobeSt.com and Houstonia magazine. The district had no additional comments Monday night because it is an ongoing personnel matter, a spokeswoman said in a prepared statement. His decision. Alphabet L - Z. lesli.ware@gcisd.net. I can control my kids, one parent said to her during the meeting. GRAPEVINE, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Dozens of students and parents rallied outside Grapevine-Colleyville ISD's school board meeting Monday night, August 23, to show support for Colleyville. "We don't know what report they're talking about," she said. There were four teenagers inside, two in the front seat, two in back. Hes not even playing football this year. And the News reporters agreed that they wouldnt identify any of the other students who Bryan knew or suspected used steroids. Mom, Im going over there. COLLEYVILLE - Nine Colleyville Heritage High School students involved in football and other athletics have admitted to using steroids, district officials said Friday. Oh, no. Are insane ticket costs pricing Astros fans out of Opening Day? Aria writes about breaking news. Devin Bryant, a senior at Covenant Christian Academy in Colleyville, says he was expelled for being gay and "evil." Principal Tommy Jeffrey doubles down on his decision, calls LGBTQ lifestyle non . They had to get everything ready for when they return after the summer, when Bryan plans to go out for the varsity team. Lori Lewis carried a pair of her sons jeans into his closet. Kids had easy access to steroids, athletes were using them, and high school administrators were in denial. She makes mention of that one time someone said or did something to her daughter relating to the steroids backlash, but when I ask about it, she says she wont talk about it. She was still at her sales conference. Oh, yeah, some of them are still doing it, Bryan says. Wed have to move if our names came out, she said.. Beal asked her to come into the school for a talk. I look at the picture, and I look at the words above it, and it says, Is this the Dr. Whitfield we want leading our schools? I showed it to my wife, who immediately begins to well up with tears, said Whitfield, adding that he took it to mean that he was being criticized for being in an interracial relationship. That Friday after the story had come out, near midnight, Bryan got a call on his cell phone. His resignation won't be official. But he doesnt like it., When her son talks, she stares at him intently, looking for signs that hes upset or angry. But the students at CHHS had obviously read the story. I dont think that was crazy.. They werent too happy with me, she says. at 7pm. Some parents from Colleyville Heritage learned of the photo incident after a lengthy social media post Whitfield made over the weekend about the accusations he's faced and the pressure he and his family have been under, including the frustration over the district asking him to take down the photo. Lewis begged him to calm down. The scandal at CHHS, as well as the well-publicized suicide of a student-athlete in Plano, Texas resulted in the implementation of random drug testing by the University Interscholastic League in 2007. Hes on his third cycle.. Police did not identify either individual. How did you get the syringes? In June, Lewis scheduled to have her lawn mowed by a Mid Cities fireman who runs a small lawn-care company. Thinks he will. Bryan had to lie, even to friends who sidled up to him in private and asked if he was the one. MOM ON A MISSION: Lewis (left) admits that if she had known how her city would turn against her, how her son Bryan (right) would be ostracized, how her actions would be second-guessed by the police, it would have made her think twice. Three of his best friends have transferred to it in the past few years, so he has his core group of buddies together. But if were really concerned about reputations here, whose reputation has been damaged more? By about 6 p.m., all students had been dismissed and all buses had left the campus, according to the school district. She knew the pettiness would get worse once she filed the lawsuit. The reporters worked other sources. She didnt feel proud that shed proven the school wrong. Its been a roller coaster for him, she says. The driver said he was friends with one of the players who used steroids. She demanded to know why he was taking steroids. And when he went to his truck after school, there was a sheet of notebook paper under his windshield wiper with one word scrawled across it: SNITCH.. He's a happily married man. Colleyville Heritage became the focus of a district investigation during the 2004-2005 school year after a Panther football/baseball player and his mother confronted school administrators and GCISD about his use of performance-enhancing drugs. (Even though, technically, its in Euless.) District: Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (ISD) SchoolDigger Rank: 370th of 1,876 Texas High Schools. She stared at the label, trying to concentrate as her heart rate spiked. Is Whataburger healthy? Catherine Marfin, Breaking News Reporter. At a board meeting a few weeks before last weeks, the parent group accused Whitfield by name which is against school board meeting rules. The school went on lockdown when the incident was reported. Colleyville Heritage High School Principal James Whitfield has faced sharp criticism from some parents who are accusing him of teaching critical race theory. Butbefore he could pop open the champagne his boss called and asked him to check his email. By midweek, Bryan couldnt take the whispers and the barely contained seething of the football players. He said he agreed to take some of the photos down. It had absolutely nothing to do with race., The photo that aired in initial media reports was not the only photo that was received by the District, Kristin Snively, executive director of communications for the district, wrote in an email to The Dallas Morning News. Colleyville Heritage High School Unclaimed. She was sad that shed been proven right. So I wouldnt feel comfortable mowing your lawn.. Skater punks, Bryan would call them. The foursome scrambled back into their car and took off. Our membership goal is 1 voice for every student! Bryan knew who it was. The CHHS teacher who cornered her in the parking lot after the second public hearing and told her many teachers supported her but were afraid to speak out. As Lewis recalls, Beal said, Ive talked to Coach Cunningham, and he says its not true. Colleyville Heritage High School Principal James Whitfield has faced sharp criticism from some parents who are accusing him of teaching critical race theory. No big deal, Bryan thought. Proponents also believe race is culturally invented, not biological. Updated at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday with details throughout. Dan Patrick has called it a ridiculous leftist narrative. Gov. They shouldnt be filing stupid lawsuits. This Houston rodeo food vendor wants you to eat his rattlesnake, Astros GM Dana Brown has more praise team's top prospect, Heres how you can watch 'Daisy Jones and the Six', Proposed Texas bill gives tax cuts to heterosexual families only, These bites won big at the Houston rodeo's foodie awards. Only one. Nov. 10, 20215 PM Central. He wants to play wide receiver. Her son, a junior at Colleyville Heritage High School, had several such travel bags in his closet, but the others were all pressed flat, unused. Theres SO much, but I am beyond humbled by the kindness, support, love, & encouragement being shown to me and my family, he said in a tweet. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. It centers on the idea that racism is systemic in the nations institutions and that they function to maintain the dominance of white people in society. It was supposed to be a celebration for Whitfield, who had just been named principal of Colleyville Heritage Middle School two years ago, and his family. Over the next year, he wants to work closely with educators and students, especially helping teachers who are fearful that what happened to him will happen to them. Feb. 5, 2005. In GCISD, we calculate 3 different GPAs following the conclusion of each semester. Bryan is used to getting in trouble with his mom. He mentions a senior. I knew what I was getting into. In fact, she knows that by filing a slander suit against the schools football coach, Chris Cunningham, she has only invited more recrimination. 5401 Heritage Avenue, Colleyville, TX 76034 . No real names, anyway. He loves his new school. How long did you do it? Now, GOP lawmakers have turned their attention to what books children have access to in schools. I love them, they love me," Whitfield said in an interview with WFAA's Jason Whitely on the same day the students walked out of school to support him. Whitfield reached an agreement with Grapevine-Colleyville ISD after being accused of teaching critical race theory at his high school and placed on administrative leave. Heritage Elementary School 4500 Heritage Avenue Colleyville, TX 76034 Eagle 1991 507 Bransford Elementary School 601 Glade Road . Aria Jones, Breaking news reporter. She said that many other football players were using them, and her son told her that, because many players knew about it, the coaches either knew and didnt care or didnt want to know so they didnt ask how players had made sudden increases in strength and size. How many of them bought needles for players? Her discovery. Whats wrong with the picture? It was, Hey, I am trying to avoid any conflict, he told the station. Hate and #racism will not rule the day. 5401 Heritage Ave. Colleyville, TX 76034-5919. Welcome to the Colleyville Heritage PTSA Facebook Page intended to keep our parents, teachers, and students current on upcoming events and opportunities CHHS PTA is a noncommercial, nonsectarian, nonpartisan association that does not endorse any candidate or political party. One of those parents complained about the photo and the district ordered Whitfield to take it down. James Whitfield, 43, principal at Colleyville Heritage High School, has been placed on leave by the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD after being accused of teaching critical race theory at his. It has 1,879 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 14 to 1. Lawmakers eventually passed House Bill 3979, which restricts how teachers can discuss current events, encourage civic engagement and teach about Americas history of racism. No one has provided any evidence that Cunningham knew about the steroid use on his football team, and theres no evidence that Lori Lewis is a crazy mom. It read nandrolone decanoate.. Anna Caplan, Special Contributor. 8:06 PM on Aug 30, 2021 CDT Updated at 1:21 PM on Sep 1, 2021 CDT. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Woman in viral pizza rant now facing ethnic harassment charges, Murdaugh Judge Clifton Newman: From segregated schools to the best we want in our jurists, NYC DOE probing anti-white texts linked to black superintendent, Black children attack, force white kids to say Black Lives Matter at Ohio school: video. It has 2,123 students in grades 9th through 12th. Colleyville Heritage High School is a top rated, public school located in COLLEYVILLE, TX. The story said one boy admitted to using them. All rights reserved, Highlighter: North Texas Students Help NASA Scientists, Educational Trailers Stolen After Presentations at Dallas Schools, Novak Djokovic Denied' US Entry Ahead Of Indian Wells, Joe Biden Asked To Intervene, Counseling Services Offered After Three Children Killed, Two Hurt In Ellis County, Check Your Change! 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