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Plano ISD fires Brinker Elementary principal after teacher's arrest in abuse case

Plano ISD school board unanimously voted to terminate Brinker Elementary Principal Jennifer King following a teacher's arrest in a student abuse case.

By Amelia Mugavero ·5 hr ago

August 13, 2026 / 10:51 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

The Plano ISD school board voted unanimously Thursday night to terminate Brinker Elementary School Principal Jennifer King, making her the latest school employee to lose her job following allegations of student abuse.

The vote came after nearly two hours of closed-door discussion during a special-called meeting.

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