A longtime Plano ISD teacher is facing a child sexual abuse charge after being arrested Wednesday, according to Plano police. Paul Campbell, who taught at Brinker Elementary School for at least two decades, was booked into the Plano City Jail on a charge of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Police said the investigation began after a student made an outcry to a family member on July 4. Detectives said interviews helped establish probable cause, leading to an arrest warrant that was executed Wednesday morning. Jerry Minton with the Plano Police Department said Campbell was arrested after arriving at a meeting at the Plano ISD administration building. “Yes, there was a meeting at the Plano admin building this AM and when he showed up he was arrested in the parking lot when he got out of his car,” said Minton. Police allege the abuse occurred during the 2025-26 school year. Investigators are now working to determine whether there are additional victims. Because Campbell spent decades teaching elementary school students, detectives said some people with information may now be adults. “Even if you’re over 18, 20, 30 years old, with him being there for so long and he taught in an elementary school, if you had any experience that was uncomfortable with Mr. Campbell, then come forward and let us know,” Minton said. The arrest has left many parents in the Brinker Elementary community in shock. Melissa Borovay, whose oldest child was tutored by Campbell and whose three children attended Brinker Elementary, said she was devastated when she learned of the arrest. “It hit hard. Made you feel sick,” Borovay said. Borovay said Campbell was a familiar presence at school events and had always appeared to have positive relationships with students. “If there’s an event at Brinker, he’s present with a smile. Always had a good relationship with the kids, and so it hits you with total shock and disbelief,” Borovay said. She said the allegations have shaken the trust that has long defined the school community. “It’s close to home. It’s in our home, and it’s hard to swallow,” Borovay said. This story was originally reported for broadcast by NBC DFW. AI tools helped convert the story into a digital article, and an NBC DFW journalist edited it again before publication. ...read more read less