Staff Report
KYLE — Hays CISD has suspended 10 students and one employee in connection with a pending investigation involving members of the Lehman High School baseball program.
District and campus administration, along with the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, have been investigating reports of a “potentially serious” pattern of bullying involving some varsity and junior varsity members of the baseball program. This first came from parents who brought their concerns to campus administration and the school resource officer Tuesday, April 7.
HCSO is now leading the investigation, as some of the alleged activity may constitute criminal activity, according to the district.
Superintendent Dr. Eric Wright shared in a Thursday, April 9, statement that bullying is intolerable and it goes against the values of LHS and Hays CISD.
“Our school district family protects and nurtures each other. We establish high expectations for ourselves — our staff and our students — because that is our character,” he said. “Let our swift action on this case demonstrate that we will not allow bullying and that those who test that demand will meet with swift and serious consequences.”
Parents of the suspended students have been notified and the campus and district leaders will meet with the parents of the other baseball players “as soon as possible,” Hays CISD stated.
The baseball team is currently scheduled to go up against Liberty Hill High School at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, but the games this week will likely be forfeited, the district stated, and there is a pending decision on the remaining two weeks of the season.
HCSO Community Services Division Lieutenant Clint Pulpan confirmed Friday, April 10, that there is an active investigation. No additional information is available at this time.
This is an ongoing story. The Hays Free Press will provide updates as they become available.
