Complaints Filed Against Two Former SAISD Teachers

Two former teachers in the San Angelo Independent School District are facing complaints to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification after the district says they abandoned their contracts mid‑year without approval. The board voted unanimously to file the complaints against Perla Garcia and Ida Pinnell‑Luce, saying their departures left students without teachers and added strain amid 33 current teaching vacancies. Superintendent Dr. Christopher Moran said the district tries to work with staff facing challenges, but these cases crossed the line. The educator board will now decide on potential sanctions.