Charging Instrument with the details of the investigation conducted by the Katy ISD Police Department:

koepke charging instrument

The document attachment above contains graphic details of Kelsie Rochelle Koepke’s improper and ongoing sexual relationship with a 15 year old student via snap chat. According to the court document the relationship started with the student meeting Koepke at Power Hour in 2017 and with her sending the first nude images of herself to the child on October 19, 2017 (which was the day of Homecoming for Paetow High School). The student saved images dating back to May 1, 2018 which depict nude photos and masturbation videos described in graphic detail in the attached charging instrument.

When was this reported to Katy ISD Police Department?

We do not know when the original Police Report No. 19-0547 was made, or what its contents are. The Katy ISD Police Department assigned this case to Office Frank Muniz on February 28, 2019. According to the charging instrument the original report was made by another student, who had knowledge of the ongoing incidents, to the principal and/or assistant principal who immediately acted to involve the Katy ISD Police Department.

What happened between February 28, 2019 and March 20, 2019?

Katy ISD Police Officer Frank Muniz reviewed the video and photographic images on February 28, 2019. Officer Muniz is only employed by the district, in a capacity to assist the district in investigations, to review the evidence, and act only in an investigation capacity in matters involving Katy ISD as a police officer and does not make administrative decisions. Between February 28, 2019 and March 20, 2019, parents were not notified of any of the things happening with Kelsie Koepke or that an investigation was even being conducted. The Charges against Kelsie Koepke were accepted and filed with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office on March 18, 2019. On March 20, 2019 the following letter was sent to parents regarding the incident:

March 20, 2019

Dear Paetow High School (PHS) Parents/Guardians and Staff,

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that the Harris County District Attorney’s Office has accepted charges of improper relationship between a teacher and a student, a second-degree felony, as well as online solicitation of a minor, a third-degree felony, for a Paetow High School paraprofessional. The paraprofessional is expected to turn herself into authorities this afternoon.

The PHS administration was made aware of the issue through another student who noticed a conversation on social media regarding inappropriate content being shared among the staff member and a student. The District took immediate action and removed the paraprofessional from the classroom and later that day the employee was terminated from Katy ISD.

Because the investigation is still ongoing, we are unable to provide additional information at this time, but please be assured that the District takes this allegation very seriously and is fully cooperating with law enforcement. Providing a safe and secure learning environment is and will continue to be our top priority and the District will always act swiftly when that is compromised. Likewise, we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the safety of our students.

Sincerely,

Mindy Dickerson

Principal

Paetow High School

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What Really Happened?

According to the letter the school officials were notified, and they immediately terminated Kelsie Koepke the same day, which would have been on February 28, 2019; however, parents were not notified of any of this until the day she was expected to turn herself in and it would reach the news outlets. This is NOT transparency.