Hays High School employee arrested, accused of improper relationship with student

Abigail Jones
·2 min read

HAYS COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) — A Hays High School employee was accused of having an improper relationship with a student and arrested Thursday.

Danielle Dunn, 32, faces charges of having an improper relationship with a student and child grooming following an investigation by the Kyle Police Department, according to a joint release from the Kyle Police Department and Hays Consolidated Independent School District.

According to the release, Hays CISD on Sunday received an allegation that a paraprofessional Hays High School clerk, identified as Dunn, may have been involved in an improper relationship with a 17-year-old student.

Mugshot of Danielle Dunn (Hays County jail photo)
Mugshot of Danielle Dunn (Hays County jail photo)

The district immediately reported the information to the Kyle Police Department and Child Protective Services. KPD detectives launched an investigation into the allegations immediately.

The district said it administratively reviewed the information and evidence with law enforcement and fired Dunn on Monday before she could return to work.

Dunn had been employed with Hays CISD since the start of this school year on August 22, 2023. According to Hays CISD, she underwent an extensive fingerprint and active-monitoring background check and was cleared for employment.

A warrant was issued for Dunn on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and she turned herself in at the Hays County Jail on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Dunn is being held in the Hays County Jail. No attorney information was available at the time of publishing this article, but when the information is made available, KXAN will reach out for a statement.

The Kyle Police Department said its Victim Services Unit is providing assistance to victims and their families.

“We know these incidents are unsettling for our community, but we are working together with the school district during this difficult time to provide our students and affected families with the justice, care and support they deserve,” said Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett.

Police are asking residents, parents or guardians that may have any additional information to contact the Kyle Police Department at 512-268-3232 or, submit a tip anonymously to the Hays County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-324-TIPS (8477), online at callcrimestoppers.com, or by
using the P3 Tips app on your smartphone.

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