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Orchestra teacher Kara Hernandez arrested for crime involving a minor

(Crankers.com) Kara Hernandez is a former orchestra teacher at Ronald Thornton Middle School in Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD), Texas. She was arrested on February 14, 2025, and faces charges of indecency with a child involving sexual contact and improper relationship between an educator and a student. The alleged incidents occurred in April and October 2022 with a middle school student.

Hernandez, 31 at the time of her arrest, resigned from her position in September 2024 during the district’s investigation after allegations were raised by a former student. Court records indicate the case is being handled in the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, with her bond set at $50,000 ($25,000 per charge) and a court appearance scheduled for April 28, 2025.

Hernandez is a graduate of the University of Houston, where she earned a Bachelor of Music Education with a K-12 Music Certification, and a product of FBISD, having attended Clements High School, Commonwealth Elementary, and Fort Settlement Middle School. She served as a private viola teacher and clinician in FBISD since 2015, was the TMEA Region XIII Orchestra division chair in 2022, and coordinated the FBISD Summer Orchestra Camp, as reported .

She is married with four children and has been described as passionate about music education, collaborating with local schools to enhance orchestra programs.

Note: There are other individuals named Kara Hernandez in different professions, such as a social studies teacher in Utah or an HR generalist in Texas, but the above details pertain to the Kara Hernandez associated with the FBISD case.

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