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Clute teacher accused of making students 'bear crawl' on track will remain with the school, but won't coach this year

The district made the decision after complaints that she forced members of the girls’ basketball team to bear crawl on a hot track.

CLUTE, Texas — A Brazosport ISD coach will no longer be involved with 7th grade girls’ athletics or any extracurricular activities at Clute Intermediate School, according to the Brazosport ISD, but she will remain with the school.

The district made the decision after an investigation into claims that she forced members of the girls’ basketball team to bear crawl on the school track.

RELATED: Clute Intermediate School teacher, coach placed on leave amid claims she made students 'bear crawl' on track causing blisters

Some of the burns were so severe that the students had to miss class.

The district says the employee will still teach 8th grade science. In a statement, the district says the teacher has a proven record of academic success with students. 

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