A recent investigation has cleared Judson Independent School District Board President Monica Ryan of allegations that she misused her authority to get her children into special classes. The six-page report, dated April 2026, stated that the investigation was the result of allegations made during public comment at a Judson ISD board meeting earlier in the year.

Investigation Findings

The report said investigators spoke with Ryan, Judson ISD board member Jose Macias, and several others whose names were redacted. Ryan was very involved in scheduling her children’s classes, including going through the schedule line by line, records show. The report said several staff members told investigators they would have made the same efforts to grant any other parent’s requests for classes as they would for Ryan.

Macias, who called for the investigation in January 2026, said the investigation “was intentionally tainted through veiled threats and intimidation by Ms. Ryan.” Ryan called the investigation “an egregious weaponization of our school district’s procedures for political purposes,” and said, “board members lied about being in receipt of complaints.”

Response to Allegations

Ryan stated that the allegations against her were not substantiated and that the investigation produced no finding that she retaliated against an employee. She also mentioned that the allegations have already cost Judson ISD more than $27,000 in district funds and have had a deeply personal cost, with her children being dragged into the situation.

Macias accused Ryan of intimidating witnesses who ultimately did not agree to be interviewed for the investigation and said the Texas Education Agency is investigating allegations of abuse of authority.

Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.