Brian Shillingburg biography: 13 things about Texas A&M University alum

James Brian Shillingburg is an American man from Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, United States. He attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Bell County, Texas and Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.

Aside from Richmond, Shillingburg has lived in other parts of Texas including Houston, Spring, Temple, College Station, Bryan, Briggs, Belton and Harker Heights. Here are 13 more things about him:

1. From 1998 to 2000, he attended Texas &AM University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics.
2. From 2000 to 2003, he attended the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor where he earned his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and teaching.
3. From August 2004 to May 2006, he was a kindergarten teacher at Eastside Elementary School in Cleveland, Liberty County, Texas.
4. From August 2006 to May 2010, he was a fourth grade teacher at Robert C. Neal Elementary School in Bryan.
5. From 2008 to 2010, he attended Sam Houston State University where he earned his master’s degree in educational leadership and administration.
6. From August 2010 to June 2012, he was a math science instructional specialist at Spring Independent School District in Harris County, Texas.
7. From March 2011 to June 2013, he was a youth pastor at Spring Baptist Church Klein Campus in Klein, Harris County.
8. From July 2012 to July 2016, he was the assistant principal at Landrum Middle School in Houston.
9. In July 2016, he joined the school district as the principal of James Bowie Middle School in Richmond, which is a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.
10. On March 23, 2021, a woman filed a lawsuit against him, the Fort Bend Independent School District, Michael Yelvington, Amna BilalM, Rebecca Kaminski and Jodi M. Moore. The case was dismissed.
11. In August 2022, he became the principal of William P. Clements High School in Sugar Land, Fort Bend County.
12. On December 11, 2023, he was arrested in Missouri City, Texas by Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office deputies and charged with solicitation of prostitution.
13. He was 43 years old when he was arrested on December 11, 2023. Bail for him was set at $5,000.