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The following article was submitted to the Uvalde Hesperian
for publication by contributing writer, Rosamund Montgomery of Dallas. Texas
03-05-25
LAGO VISTA, TEXAS — A group of concerned parents is calling on Lago Vista ISD to take immediate action following repeated verbal harassment incidents at high school baseball games, where a family reportedly shouted explicit slurs and sexual accusations at a student-athlete and his girlfriend—without any apparent intervention from school officials.
Multiple witnesses allege that during recent games, the family directed inflammatory comments toward the school’s first baseman, publicly calling him a “sexual deviant” and other character-damaging language. The same family allegedly hurled slurs including “bitch” and “cunt” at the student’s girlfriend while she sat in the stands. According to parents, the conduct has continued across multiple games and has been reported directly to Superintendent Darren Webb, Deputy Superintendent Suzy Loftin, the Lago Vista ISD School Board, and the Athletic Director.
No formal investigation or disciplinary response has been announced.
The lack of action has left many families frustrated, with some alleging that the family’s substantial donations to the school’s Booster Club may be influencing the district’s unwillingness to intervene.
“This isn’t about isolated bad behavior—this is about the District sending a message that if you write big enough checks, you can harass children in public and get away with it,” one parent stated anonymously out of fear of retaliation.
The allegations come at a time when the district is already facing heightened scrutiny. In the past year:
- An elementary school teacher was arrested on felony charges related to a fraudulent construction company she ran with her husband;
- A PE teacher was arrested for assault and harassment;
- A student brought a firearm to school and tragically died by suicide on campus.
Parents say these incidents reflect a deeper issue—a culture of silence and delayed accountability.
“There’s a pattern here,” another parent said. “Instead of facing these problems head-on, the district looks the other way until it’s too late.”
Lago Vista ISD has not issued a public statement regarding the baseball game incidents. Community members are now urging the Texas Education Agency and other oversight bodies to review the District’s response—or lack thereof.
As calls grow louder for transparency, parents and advocates are demanding a clear code of conduct for school events, meaningful consequences for violations, and assurance that student safety is not up for sale.
