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Former Mesquite football coach suspended from teaching for three years
Lynn Proctor Windle, Managing Editor
Embattled former Mesquite High School athletic director Steve Halpin has been suspended from teaching in Texas public schools for three years.
The Texas Education Agency’s State Board of Educator Certification, which issues teaching credentials, suspended his certifications following an investigation into allegations that the long-time coach pawned school property to support a gambling addiction.
Since all of the items were returned, district officials declined to press criminal charges and turned over further investigations to the TEA.
The newly released TEA report concluded that Halpin acted improperly and misused school property.
"Due to this conduct, the Board finds that the Respondent is a person presently unworthy to instruct or supervise the youth of this state," the report said.
Mesquite ISD officials said that since Halpin is no longer employee, the decision has no impact on the district.
“We’ve been aware the TEA handed down the suspension,” said Ian Halperin, MISD spokesman. “Since Halpin is no longer an employee, it has no affect on the MISD.”
Halpin has held two life teaching certifications since 1980, one in secondary social studies and another in Secondary Physical Education. Halpin will be able to reapply for his teaching credentials at the end of the suspension.
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Sketter Fan wrote on Sep 8, 2008 11:19 AM:
" If it would have been a student they would have put them in jail, I feel sorry for his kids........ "
Skeeter Alum wrote on Sep 10, 2008 4:44 PM:
" I agree with Skeeter Fan... If it had been a student they wouldn't have thought twice, but not so fast for a beloved FOOTBALL Coah. When will the School District do what they are supposed to do and start worrying about the kids and not about Football? Why don't they stop worrying about the clothes they wear and instead worry about the things the kids are being taught. Society is so worried about the TAKS Test that they could care less if the student is prepared for life after High School. "
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