Grand jury investigates secrecy allegations in Irving ISD

2014-01-14T03:01:15-06:00

By Avi Selk The Dallas Morning News Originally published Nov. 1, 2013 During a bitter power struggle in the spring, four Irving ISD school board members accused their colleague Steven Jones of breaking state laws and district policies. They asked the state to investigate him. But the state declined, and then the tables turned. A grand jury is now investigating the four trustees after Jones complained that their request was illegal. “He’s trying to destroy us over false accusations,” former board President Ronda Huffstetler said after she learned last week of the investigation, which could lead to a criminal trial if [...]