Fifth Circuit: Katy ISD Principal not Immune in Teacher Flagpole Prayer Dispute

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Ruling: A teacher can continue pursuing a portion of her federal lawsuit claiming her principal violated her rights in banning staff from participating in a before-school prayer event because students might be present.

• Staci Barber v. Bryan Scott Rounds, No. 25-20125 ($), issued March 9, 2026. Ordered “published.”