New Braunfels HS teacher arrested for improper relationship with student

(New Braunfels) –A New Braunfels High School teacher and former Seguin ISD teacher and coach is behind bars after allegedly having an improper relationship with a student, a second-degree felony. The teacher, 41-yearold Bryant Shephard was arrested on a warrant Tuesday afternoon.

The charge stems from an investigation conducted by the New Braunfels Police Department Criminal Investigations Division after Shephard, while serving as a teacher at New Braunfels High

School, was observed having inappropriate contact with a female student while on campus.

NBISD officials notified NBPD of the incident on Thursday, March 3 and detectives immediately began their investigation. That investigation led to the arrest warrant which was served by members of the US Marshal’s Lone Star Fugitive Task Force.

Following his arrest, Shephard, who was located at an address in San Antonio, was transported to the Bexar County Jail without further incident and bond was set at $250,000. Shephard is scheduled to be transferred to the Comal County Jail.

It’s apparently been sometime since Shephard taught in the Seguin ISD. From 2009 to 2017, he worked at Seguin High School as a math teacher, special education teacher and soccer coach. Shephard also served as the girl’s cross country coach from 2013 to 2014.

NBPD officials say the investigation into this case is ongoing, and Shephard potentially faces additional charges. Anyone who believes they are, or someone they know may be, a potential victim of this suspect is encouraged to contact the New Braunfels Police Department at 830-221-4100.

Accountability, continued.

The TEA states that one of the goals of the A-F Accountability System as a whole “is to ensure that no forced distribution exists and that all schools have the opportunity to achieve an A rating.” As a result, the districts state that “it is perplexing that the TEA would use the justification that too many schools are receiving an A for CCMR to raise the cut score.”

In their letter to the state, the district’s state, “these significant changes to the cut score for CCMR will have drastic impacts to school ratings across Texas. The A-F system was designed to make it easier for the public to understand how schools are truly performing. But increasing the cut score for an A for CCMR by almost

47 percent in a single year will create the misconception that high performing schools are drastically declining, even if their CCMR performance actually improved. In the midst of a teacher shortage, the last thing school districts need is another false narrative that drives a wedge between schools and the families they serve.”

The Seguin ISD and the Schertz-Cibolo- Universal City ISD are the only two districts in Guadalupe County to be part of this list of districts who again are asking that the legislature intervene and ensure that the elected representatives of the people evaluate the accountability system holistically to improve how district’s measure success and communicate school performance to their families. Click here to read the full letter as submitted by the districts to the state of Texas.

GRMC, continued.

“Emergency departments can be very stressful environments, particularly for the elderly or a mother with a sick or injured child,” said Passi. “Women make or influence 94 percent of all healthcare decisions for themselves and others. They want to be confident that they know which emergency departments in their communities will take care of their loved ones quickly and with the best possible care. Knowing the Women’s Choice Award has already placed their seal of excellence on a hospital is immediate validation that they have made the right decision, easing their concern during a very stressful time.”

The methodology for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care award is unique in that it combines Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey results with primary research about women’s healthcare preferences. The award recognizes excellence in emergency care based on several processes of care measures focused on time patients spent in the emergency department, including:

• Total Time Spent in the Emergency Department

• Percent of Emergency Patients

Who Left Without Being Seen

Criteria for selecting Guadalupe Regional Medical Center as one of America’s Best also included the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival. Also included this year were hospitals that performed well in responding to patients showing symptoms of severe sepsis, a very dangerous condition. The awarded hospitals represent those with emergency departments with average measure times in the highest 25th to 50th percentile in the country. Additional points were provided for the various trauma center levels.

The award is especially significant given that long waits and high crowding can negatively impact patient outcomes, including patients leaving without receiving medical treatment, longer overall length of hospital stay and an increase in mortality rates.

“Guadalupe Regional Medical Center not only performed well clinically with regard to emergency care measures, but they also have a high recommendation rating, which is very important to women when it comes to health-related decisions,” said Passi.

GRMC is one of 417 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for emergency care in the U.S. by the Women’s Choice Award.

For the full list of the Best Hospitals for Emergency Care, please visit https://womenschoiceaward.com/ best-emergency-care