5 former JBHS students file lawsuit against theater director and AISD, alleging abuse

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Austin Independent School District and James Bowie High School theatre director, Diane Elizabeth “Betsy” Cornwell, are facing a lawsuit from five former female students who said Cornwell was sexually inappropriate, emotionally abusive and provided drugs to a student, according to court documents.Cornwell, who taught in AISD for over 30 years, was placed on administrative leave.The former students alleged that AISD continued to employ Cornwell despite multiple com