Tompkins High School football coach Todd McVey will not be on the sidelines for the Falcons’ season opener against Cy Ranch at Legacy Stadium. The Katy Independent School District confirmed Wednesday night that McVey’s offensive coordinator will serve as acting head coach in his absence.
In a statement issued to Covering Katy News, Katy ISD addressed rumors about McVey: “The District is aware of rumors regarding an arrest or embezzlement of district funds involving this employee. The District has no evidence or record of this. The individual remains employed, while the school’s Offensive Coordinator is temporarily serving as acting coach.”
No additional details have been provided by the district about McVey’s absence. When contacted earlier in the week, district officials stated that McVey remained the head coach but did not respond to questions about any unusual circumstances.
As of publication, neither the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office nor the Sheriff’s Office reported any criminal charges filed against McVey.
McVey took over as Tompkins’ head football coach in February 2017 and oversaw significant progress in the program. After a winless season his first year, he led the team to a 10-3 record in 2018—the largest turnaround for Texas high school football that year.
In recognition of this achievement, McVey was named Houston Texans High School Coach of the Year in 2019 and was nominated for the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year award, representing Houston at the 2020 Pro Bowl.
“These recognitions are a representation of the great things taking place on the field, in the classroom and in the community,” McVey said at that time.
Tompkins High School opened its doors to students in 2014.
