CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A community is mourning the death of a Veterans Memorial High School teacher and coach who was killed in a two-car crash Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n
On Saturday, the Corpus Christi Independent School District announced that Leyton Hernandez, 28, died following the crash while he was traveling outside the Coastal Bend, according to the district. <\/p>\n
CCISD said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez, his wife, Dr. Cynthia Hernandez, and their daughter, Lauren Stinson, are mourning the loss of their son and brother.<\/p>\n
Our hearts and thoughts are with Superintendent Roland Hernandez, his family, and all who are grieving the loss of Leyton Hernandez,” said the district in a post on Facebook.<\/a> “Moments like these remind us of the profound connections within our school communities and the immense value of the people in them.<\/p>\n Leyton Hernandez was in his fifth year as a teacher and multi-sport coach at Veterans Memorial High School. He was a King High School graduate and earned his bachelor\u2019s degree in 2020 from Texas State University, where he was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity.<\/p>\n The district said Hernandez was \u201can accomplished high school athlete and college football recruit,\u201d and that he and his father shared \u201ca nine-year tradition of attending the state football championship game.\u201d<\/p>\n CCISD said its crisis counseling team will be available to students and staff when schools reopen on Monday.<\/p>\n \u201cOur prayers are with the Hernandez family. Please join us in supporting the family, Veterans Memorial High School, and our district,\u201d CCISD said.<\/p>\n