Former Wylie ISD assistant principal arrested in prostitution case involving minor

A former Wylie ISD assistant principal is facing a felony prostitution charge after Wylie police said he inappropriately communicated with a recent Wylie East High School graduate who is still a minor, including offers to buy alcohol and lingerie in exchange for sexual conduct. Zachary Neu, 32, was arrested June 4 by the Wylie Police Department.

Investigators said the case was handled by the department’s Criminal Investigations Division. Police said there are no other known victims, and the victim’s name was not released. The allegation immediately put Wylie ISD under scrutiny because it involves a school administrator accused of contacting a student shortly after graduation, a scenario that can blur the line between campus oversight and off-campus conduct.

Wylie ISD said Neu is no longer employed by the district. Superintendent Kim Spicer said the district notified Child Protective Services and the State Board for Educator Certification as soon as it learned of the allegations, moving the case onto separate criminal and licensing tracks. Spicer, who was named superintendent by the board on Oct. 21, 2025, had been serving as acting superintendent earlier that fall.

The episode is likely to draw close attention from parents in Wylie and across Collin County because it raises a basic accountability question: how much warning does a district have when an employee’s conduct shifts outside school walls, and how quickly are concerns reported once they surface? That question matters in a district where families expect staff screening, supervision and reporting rules to protect students even after they leave campus.

Texas Education Agency guidance says principals must report educator misconduct to the superintendent within 48 hours of becoming aware of it, and superintendents must report qualifying allegations to TEA or SBEC within 48 hours. TEA says romantic or sexual conduct involving a student or minor is reportable misconduct, and SBEC says soliciting or engaging in a romantic or sexual relationship with any student or minor may lead to permanent revocation of an educator certificate.

Wylie ISD’s own discrimination and harassment policy says employees who suspect prohibited conduct must immediately notify the appropriate district official. That makes Neu’s arrest more than a criminal case. It is a test of whether the district’s safeguards, reporting channels and response time were strong enough to catch a dangerous situation before it escalated, and whether parents can trust the system meant to protect their children.