Phone calls can only be accepted the day of the absence. I know he is. As the editorial note at the storys end explained, She and her son feared retaliation from other Colleyville athletes, coaches, and parents. Too many of them are, but this one certainly is. Nor was the decision made in response to allegations Dr. Whitfield was teaching Critical Race Theory, or because of the photos on his social media account that were brought to the attention of the District in 2019. Mother and son had always been close, though. Now, GOP lawmakers have turned their attention to what books children have access to in schools. In June, Lewis scheduled to have her lawn mowed by a Mid Cities fireman who runs a small lawn-care company. The theory's central idea is that racism is not something restricted to individuals, but that bias is something embedded in policies and legal systems. He told KXAS that he received an email at the time from a school administrator containing an image of himself and his wife, Kerrie, kissing on their anniversary trip. Like most teens, he acts blas, even when talking about how much he cant wait for college so I can get away from this town, all the crap thats gone on., Not that hes obsessing about it, either, he says. He took notes: Most Football Team taking SteroidsSon Played last yearCoach CunninghamSon Plays [blacked out]*Anomysly*. Then, two weeks later, Bryan left a movie theater on a weekend night. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. Media pundits like Hansen say she should shut up and let it be. I'm ready to turn that next page, Whitfield told The Texas Tribune on Wednesday. She says she sued Coach Cunningham not just because she feels his remarks made life tough in Colleyville, but because she says she wants to be sure other schools will think twice before ignoring a whistle-blower. Colleyville Heritage High School (TX) Varsity Basketball Colleyville Heritage Panthers Varsity Boys Basketball Colleyville, TX 22-23 V. Basketball Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Colleyville Heritage High School Basketball Colleyville Heritage Basketball OVERALL 22-10 0.69 Win % DISTRICT 9-5 4th in District An 18-year-old man and a juvenile student are facing criminal charges after a handgun was found inside a student's car at Colleyville Heritage High School on Tuesday. On the bus, she read, careful not to catch anyones eye. The curriculum, an academic framework that says racism is a systemic problem perpetuated by government policies and institutions, is not taught in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, multiple sources in the district have said. Meanwhile, a petition in support of Whitfield has garnered hundreds of signatures, and he said hes humbled for all the support hes received. He called a few buddies shortly before midnight and told them to meet him at Whataburger, one of the town hangouts. Weve always been close, but since this, its been tough. The 18-year-old was arrested on charges of trespassing on school grounds and having a weapon in a place where its prohibited. Its why she doesnt let me talk to, or even see, her husband and younger daughter. 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. No, it didnt. , Chris Cunningham says hes trying to do something about the problem so it doesnt happen again. Thank you for spreading love! She was sad that shed been proven right. And even if the answer was all of them, how many had gone to Kroger and said she needed them for a horse? He knew where he was: at a party one block over. Lewis said she didnt want the schools help. Rogers said the organization surveyed districts across the state in fall 2002 and asked whether they saw a need for rules on steroids or a program of steroid testing. The photos were from an anniversary trip. We've received your submission. 817-305-4717. When Ted Beal answered his phone that morning, September 23, the nightmare began for the CHHS administration. He sounded drunk. The man, Stetson Clark, narrowly lost a school board race in May to the incumbent, Becky St. John. When Bryan got to school on Monday, it didnt take long to see that his cover had been blown. The architects of the theory argue that the United States was founded on the theft of land and labor and that federal law has preserved the unequal treatment of people on the basis of race. Colleyville Heritage High School in Texas hosted controversial event. It was too quiet, she says. He said he agreed to take some of the photos down. Colleyville Heritage, however, is the first school in the state to have multiple students admit to using steroids, said Kim Rogers, spokeswoman for the University Interscholastic League. She told the pharmacist she needed to vaccinate a horse. 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. He received a disciplinary letter from the district a few weeks later and was placed on administrative leave soon after that. They were changed to Patrick and Michelle. Hed only used them for a short while at the end of his sophomore year, when he wanted to make the varsity team as a junior. He looked online and immediately saw a photo of him and his wife on the beach -- a photo shot by a professional photographer on their anniversary. I am the first African American to assume the role of principal at my current school in its 25-year history, and I am keenly aware of how much fear this strikes in the hearts of a small minority who would much rather things go back to the way they used to be.". She stared at the label, trying to concentrate as her heart rate spiked. Her discovery. Lewis told Beal that her son had used steroids, that he obtained them from other kids on the team, that they got them from someone at the nearby Whataburger. In Colleyville, there are four places where kids usually hang out after dark: Whataburger, Taco Bell, Sonic, and Wendys. Greg Abbott has called for it to be abolished in Texas schools. The story was long, one of several the Morning News would run that week concerning steroid use. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Colleyville Heritage High School principal James Whitfield has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Grapevine-Colleyville . Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. She checked the time. She knew he didnt mean that literally more than half the Colleyville football team was on steroids. How long did you do it? Faking it wasnt easy. Oh, yeah, some of them are still doing it, Bryan says. They even went to football games, sat in the stands, and made a list of the players who looked like they might be using steroids, based on the common signs: acne, muscular definition, rage. Whitfield's status with Colleyville Heritage High School is expected to be decided at a Monday school board meeting. I knew it as soon as I finished the story. Attendance Clerk. James Whitfield chose to resign from his position as principal of Colleyville Heritage High School and the school board unanimously accepted on Monday. Colleyville Heritage High School Principal James Whitfield opened up in a lengthy Facebook post on July 31 about the incident from 2019 shortly after he had been promoted to the top post at. The CHHS kids who posted to the Morning News steroids bulletin boards, saying everyone knew this was a problem, that it is still a problem. Ive counted. Cunningham has apologized and said it was wrong to say the things he did, but I think anybody would have reacted the same way. Critical race theory is a way of thinking about Americas history through the lens of racism. All four got out of the car. Only one. A few days later, he dialed the players cell phone to arrange delivery, reaching him in an SAT preparation class.. Hed been playing sports in Colleyville since tee ball at age 4, and through select baseball and Pee Wee football, all the way through this, his junior year, shed attended every game. But the moms wouldnt tell the other moms about it, because they want their kid to have an edge. Updated at 1:12 p.m. Wednesday with details throughout. She says she never used the word condone, and her demeanor in all those phone calls was completely appropriate. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? Dude, I think thats your mom.. They would cooperate fully with the News reporters, but they wouldnt give anyone up. Lewis told Beal she was left with no choice but to take her story to the media. Colleyville Heritage High School (CHHS) is a public secondary school in Colleyville, Texas in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. It's he and his beautiful wife, they have a beautiful family," said Sunni Roppollo, who has children at Colleyville Heritage High. At least hes not a drug addict, she thought. It read nandrolone decanoate.. Some in the district have accused him of implementing critical race theory in the classroom. 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. That they will no longer give into that culture of forcing to assimilate and being ashamed of their identity," said student Sunehra Cowdhury. Focusing on unique things school districts are doing to help children succeed. As part of a settlement between Whitfield and the district, he will remain on paid administrative leave until then. There were also names. He just wants to enjoy his senior year, and I want to do everything I can to help him., But, she says, she believes she has a mission. Where were you when you first injected them? Bryan had to lie, even to friends who sidled up to him in private and asked if he was the one. # 1,954 in National Rankings. And during the second special session, lawmakers successfully passed Senate Bill 3, a more restrictive version of the House bill that will replace HB 3979 on Dec. 2. Perhaps that would spur someone to investigate the problem more aggressively. 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. 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. In a July 31 post on his personal Facebook page, Whitfield responded: "I am not the CRT (Critical Race Theory) Boogeyman. Not their real names, of course. Love will! They were extremely polite but thorough. All she does is shake her head and say, The parents in this town Shes already seen how it has enveloped Bryan. "I wish I had the conviction to say, 'No, I'm not going to take it down; that's a picture of me and my wife kissing on the beach; there's no reason for me to take this photo down.'". We need to make sure we're providing a healthy environment for all of them. Thats your investigation? [2] Colleyville Heritage High School celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2006. Critical race theory, or CRT, is an academic discipline usually taught at the university level. Instead of issuing their support of me, they came after me, he said. It was also about keeping up with bitter enemies from Southlake Carroll, Grapevine, Keller, all the schools on the schedule. It was all there. 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. 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. He said the district wouldn't tell him why. ", "Anything that has to do with being inclusive, having a safe and nurturing environment for all students, they want to attach that to CRT, because it's the boogeyman buzzword of the day," added Whitfield. The school district announced Monday, August 30, Colleyville Heritage High Principal Dr. James Whitfield was placed on paid administrative leave. Theyd made a mistake, she says. Bryan understands, she says. (Even though, technically, its in Euless.) Ranking weighted 4.0 GPA* (includes only Core, LOTE, and AP courses in GPA calculation), 2. 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. 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. Judges rejected so many of the girls that they did not have enough cheerleaders for a junior varsity squad this year. Dave Denning, a former Grapevine High School principal, will serve as interim leader of the campus, Ryan said. Lewis made it clear that they could not take her son out of class to talk to him. Whitfield wrote that the allegations were connected to a 2019 presentation he took part in as middle school principal on Breaking the Barriers that addressed peoples differences. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The foursome scrambled back into their car and took off. Hes a happily married man. No one from the school called her. Eric Celeste is the editor at Spirit, the inflight magazine of Southwest Airlines. It had absolutely nothing to do with race. Dallas, Texas 75201. Its a smart school, too, well above state and national averages in students ACT and SAT scores. The Colleyville Heritage Steroid Scandal After finding steroids in her son's athletic bag in September of 2004, a Colleyville Heritage mom approached school administrators after. Even though it was approved by the district, the presentation was used to vilify my colleagues and me, he wrote. As a new campus principal, we wanted to provide a smooth transition for Dr. Whitfield to Heritage Middle School, which is why we advised him of the concern and made a request for the photos to be taken down from Facebook.". COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE. Where did you get them? The coach, Chris Cunningham, denied the accusations in reports published at the time and said he was adamantly against steroids. It was the right thing to do. They know.. Lewis didnt want to confront Bryan in front of his friends. and I asked, 'Why? Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,925. That they are able to hear and see the students. But he said trouble began as far back as 2019 when someone complained to administrators he was setting a "bad example" by posting pictures of himself kissing his wife on Facebook. COLLEYVILLE, Texas The embattled principal of Colleyville Heritage High School is expected to learn his employment fate this coming Monday. Lewis was convinced the tiny bottle held heroin, unaware that most illicit drugs are not sold with pharmaceutical labels. While at UT, Catherine served as managing editor of The Daily Texan, UT's student paper, and interned at the Texas Tribune and Houston Chronicle. Why should my kid be drug-tested just because you cant control yours?. "Our lawyers are looking at it," she said. "When a social media concern is brought to the attention of the district, we have a responsibility to review it. Feeder schools for Colleyville Heritage High School: Elementary: 562. "His diversity efforts have just been amazing," said student Samantha Zelling, who took part in Friday's march and protest. That Friday after the story had come out, near midnight, Bryan got a call on his cell phone. , Lori Lewis says the comments by Coach Cunningham slandered her and her reputation has been damaged. Colleyville Heritage High School went on lockdown Tuesday afternoon, March 1. Let your love shine so brightly & your positive voice be so loud that it drowns out the noise. Lewis is suing because Cunningham told the Morning News she was a liar and a crazy mom. I wanted to protect him. reflections@chhsptsa.org. 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.. 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. I think its sweet. Why would he use steroids? We understand that members of our community have questions, but the District does not resolve personnel matters in the media. Unfortunately, it didnt work out that way.. "It would be my hope that more rational minds prevail. Colleyville Heritage High School principal James Whitfield has been placed on paid administrative leave, according to Grapevine-Colleyville ISD officials. I cant run from this. He came at him againObviously, Bryan says, this kid did not know how to fightand this time Bryans punch knocked him to the ground. The Grapevine-Colleyville district has taken no action against the students and is reviewing school policies to determine whether disciplinary action will be taken, she said. On the front page blared her sons story: Colleyville player says pressure to improve prompted steroid use.. It was at this moment that I knew the attack that we currently endure, was coming, the principal wrote on Facebook. 5401 Heritage Avenue, Colleyville, TX 76034 . Cunningham says one of the reasons he reacted the way he did, he was told that she was screaming at school officials and accusing him of condoning the steroid use. He sold her the needles.. Sitting at her computer in her Mid Cities work cubicle, Lewis felt disheartened as she read the story. Oh, that. On July 31, Whitfield responded to the claims in a lengthy Facebook post. COLLEYVILLE The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Tarrant County on Tuesday requested a meeting with the civil rights office of the U.S. Department of Education to discuss the ongoing. Im going to fight him.. Dr. James Whitfield has been promoted several times in the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD system. The tough drug-testing program that Grapevine-Colleyville has adopted. It was at this moment that I knew the attack that we currently endure, was coming., In a statement to KXAS-TV (NBC5), the district said the photos it received contained poses that are questionable for an educator, especially a principal or administrator. Jones and Jacobson, sick that theyd inadvertently revealed Bryans identity, suggested that the papers lawyers could convince the school district to pay for Bryans tuition. The driver, the stockiest of the bunch, rapped on Bryans window. Whitfield's wife Kerrie said she took the photo to mean a black man with a tattoo on his arm was inappropriate. The next day, Lewis picked up her Sunday Morning News and boarded a chartered bus to Austin for a sales meeting. His decision. He mentions a senior. Lewis jumped in her car and raced the two miles to CHHS. Only a worried mom and a kid who felt he owed it to her to fess up, do the right thing, be a man. Besides, she said. School would be out soon. Colleyville Heritage High School 5401 Heritage Avenue Colleyville, TX 76034 P 817-305-4700 F 817-358-4765 Tickets for cancelled shows will be honored at these performances. In his post Saturday, Whitfield explained that the photos were taken a decade ago during their 10-year anniversary in Mexico. I am the first African American to assume the role of Principal at my current school in its 25-year history, and I am keenly aware of how much fear this strikes in the hearts of a small minority who would much rather things go back to the way they used to be, he wrote. James Whitfield at his home in Hurst on Sept. 16. Also in the post, the principal referred to an incident in which a school administrator asked Whitfield to remove a photo of him and his wife, who is white, from his Facebook page. Proponents also believe race is culturally invented, not biological. Can you believe those boys using steroids? one asked. He marched into his mothers room and paced in front of her. James Whitfield, principal of. The Grapevine . Hes not happy that Im still talking to the media. 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. The schools denial. One of the students was detained on a charge of having a weapon in a place where its prohibited, police said. Over time, Bryan began to trust them and open up. "But if it's not CRT for this group, it will be something else.". 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. Lewis wanted to get up and walk out, but she stayed put, stayed silent. People leave me alone. Check to be sure that email from abi@luhsd.net will come through. A weighted scale means additional GPA points are assigned to courses with greater rigor. Ironically, it was the place where hed purchased his steroids. LIVE: Colleyville Heritage vs. Grapevine | 2023 High School Soccer - YouTube Premieres in 4 hours February 21 at 4:00 PM Rice Memorial vs. Colchester | 2023 High School Boys Basketball. In a letter to parents Monday, Superintendent Robin Ryan wrote that Whitfield has been placed on leave but that he would not go into the specifics because it is a personnel matter., Whitfield, the schools first Black principal, told The Dallas Morning News on Monday night that he was told he was put on leave indefinitely because the superintendent has determined that doing so is in the best interest of the District.. Officers were called around 3:20 p.m. to the campus in the 5400 block of Heritage Avenue about a man with a gun. Can you hide it? and I asked, Why? Join us today so we can achieve that goal! While the status of this as an ongoing personnel matter limits the information that the District can disclose about the events leading up to this decision, the speculation and conjecture that surround these events warrant some additional context. He's a happily married man. They are: 1. 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. The school is a part of the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District and serves freshmen through senior students in Colleyville and the surrounding areas of Tarrant County. The district told WFAA again Friday that the decision has nothing to. Lori Lewis carried a pair of her sons jeans into his closet. It was the sort of breakthrough that could take a pointy-headed newspaper treatise and make it touch people, win awards, effect change. If a student must be absent from school a parent should call or email the school Attendance Office, the day of the absence, to report the student's name and the reason. Keeping Score: FC Dallas lights up the sky and the net on 80s night vs. LA Galaxy, 71-year-old man with dementia missing in Fort Worth, Expect mostly sunny skies this weekend after severe weather hits North Texas, Keller ISD teacher says school administrators asked him to remove Black Lives Matter banner in classroom, 'If I fold, what do they have left?' The school became the focus of national attention during a 2005 steroid scandal involving multiple student-athletes. According to their story, Cunningham went on a 15-minute rant and blamed the then-unidentified mother for creating this problem. COLLEYVILLE - Nine Colleyville Heritage High School students involved in football and other athletics have admitted to using steroids, district officials said Friday. Colleyville Heritage High School's new principal, Dr. James Whitfield, is now speaking out saying he wishes he could've taken more of a stand in 2019 after his photo first stirred up. Shows are now Feb. 3 (Fri.), 4 (Sat. That kid will know who Patrick is. They said, Could you take it down? . One of those parents complained. No real names, anyway. He was just letting her know that he wasnt alone. Chuck Schumer aims for weekend vote on bipartisan $1T infr Canadian teacher with size-Z prosthetic breasts placed on paid leave, I'm a professional cleaner ditch these 4 household products immediately, Buster Murdaugh got 'very drunk' with dad 2 months after mom, brother murdered: source, Tom Sandoval speaks out on Raquel Leviss affair: I deserve your anger, Shoeless Ariana Madix awkwardly tries to avoid cheating Tom Sandoval, Prince Harry was scared to lose Meghan Markle after fight that led to therapy, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant allegedly flashes gun at a strip club, Chris Rock Places All The Blame On The Will Smith Slap On Jada Pinkett Smith And Red Table Talk: Everybody Called Him A Bitch!, Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval have awkward moment amid cheating scandal. 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 A wave of nausea swept through her. And, of course, making everyone in town proud, which is what winning does. Lewis was dumbfounded. Live. I wish I had the conviction to say, No, Im not going to take it down thats a picture of me and my wife kissing on the beach. I have done nothing wrong by anyone, Whitfield said. Contact info. For Lori Lewis is, if not a pariah in Colleyville, a shamed woman in the eyes of many who believe her campaign has unfairly smeared its high school, coach, and football program.
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