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Update, 1/17/2026, 9 a.m.: According to a redacted report outlining the results of a third-party investigation into the hiring of former Celina ISD coach Caleb Elliott, school district employees, including Caleb Elliott’s father, Celina High School head football coach Bill Elliott, knew of or ignored misconduct allegations prior to Caleb Elliott’s hiring. Although the investigation found no evidence of a cover-up by Bill Elliott, former Moore Middle School Principal Allison Ginn told investigators she felt forced by him to hire his son, even though she did not want to. Both Bill Elliott and Ginn resigned in the days prior to the report’s release.
Update, 1/15/2026, 5:45 a.m.: Following the Wednesday resignation of Celina High School football coach Bill Elliott, Celina ISD announced that Moore Middle School Principal Allison Ginn had resigned. Gill was placed on non-disciplinary leave in October following the arrest of Caleb Elliott.
“Moore Middle School Principal Allison Ginn has notified district officials of her resignation from Celina ISD,” read a district statement from Wednesday night. “In her notification to the District, Mrs. Ginn expressed, ‘It has been an honor and a privilege to serve alongside such a dedicated and passionate staff at Moore Middle School. Over the past three years, I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together and the positive impact we have made on our students. Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and unwavering support. I wish the students and staff continued success and hope they see even greater achievements in the years ahead.’ The District appreciates Mrs. Ginn’s service and contributions to Celina ISD.”
Original article from Wednesday, Jan. 14 below:
Bill Elliott, the revered head football coach at Celina High School and father of a man accused of illegally filming middle school students in a Celina ISD middle school locker room, announced his retirement on Wednesday morning.
Bill Elliott has worked for the district for 33 years, but has been on leave since October following accusations of sexual abuse against his son, William “Caleb” Elliott. Caleb Elliott has been accused of illegally filming in a middle school locker room while employed as a coach, and faces eight federal counts of sexual exploitation. At least three lawsuits alleging sexual abuse have been filed against Caleb Elliott by the affected families.
The lawsuits suggest that Caleb Elliott exhibited warning signs before being employed at Moore Middle School, but that district officials ignored the allegations out of hope “that nothing else would happen, that their secret would stay buried, that they could protect the Elliott family name.” Bill Elliott is named as a defendant in one of the lawsuits that was filed.
While Bill Elliott has been on leave since October, the district has emphasized that the nondisciplinary action was taken “out of an abundance of caution” while an independent investigation into the allegations against Caleb Elliott was made.
Celina ISD board members have suggested that the investigation found no evidence of district employees being aware of claims against Caleb Elliott prior to his hiring. The results of the investigation are expected to be shared publicly by the end of this week.
In a statement released by Celina ISD, Bill Elliott did not address the charges against his son or suggest that his retirement is related to the investigation.
“Over the past 33 years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to create lasting memories and build meaningful relationships that I will carry with me for the rest of my life,” Elliott said. “I am deeply grateful to Celina ISD for the support and trust extended to me throughout my career, and I wish the district continued success in all its future endeavors.”
