The former band director of Venus High School has been indicted by a Johnson County grand jury on charges he had an improper sexual relationship with a student.
Jason Jack Rabinowitz, 35, of Grand Prairie, is accused of having sexual contact with the female student on Feb. 25, according to the indictment handed up last month.
The victim was a student at Venus High School, according to the indictment.
Johnson County District Attorney Dale Hanna declined to comment about the pending case. Rabinowitz could not be reached for comment.
Venus ISD Superintendent Billy Matthews said Rabinowitz worked as band director in the Venus ISD from July 28, 2008 until he resigned on May 11. Matthews declined to comment on the charge.
In a profile posted on LinkedIn.com, Rabinowitz said he managed the band program from 6th through 12th grade in the Venus ISD.
His profile also notes that he worked as an associate director of bands for the College Station ISD for about nine years, from June 1999 until June 2008.
The Texas Education Agency website indicates that his teacher certification is under investigation.
-Dianna Hunt
I was a student of Mr. Rabinowitz for 2 years. I have no doubt that this student has fabricated the charges. Mr. Rabinowitz was never anything less than completely appropriate with all of us. He was a man that cared for his students the way a teacher is supposed to nothing more.
I hope and pray that someone decides to be truthful in this situation.
Posted by: Lin | July 16, 2012 at 08:45 PM
I was a student of Mr. Rabinowitz in College Station, Texas and kept in touch with him when he moved to Venus. In NO WAY was he ever inappropriate with anyone. He was the best band director that a band could have. I don't believe he did this. I'm sure that someone got mad at him because he said no or wouldn't let somebody do something. Kids can be vicious.
Posted by: CL | July 19, 2012 at 12:39 AM
To Lin, I believe your right that Mr. Rabinowitz is a very caring person he cared a lot for this student. He told her all the lies to this student that he loved her, he is not happy with his wife. If you know him and you have his number you can call and ask him if this is true or not. He has already admitted that he commited these actions with the student. The student wasn't going to press charges and let him just quit but the school board found out about it and that is why the state filed a case against him. What he did is true and I believe that the student is a victim. God knows the truth and God knows who is lying.
Posted by: Ty | July 20, 2012 at 03:36 PM
I was also a student of mr.rabinowitz and i.do not believe at all that he did any of this. he was a very good man that cared about his students and would never hurt them like that. He has a beautiful wife and daughter i honestly dont think that he would mess around on his wife especially with the girl they are saying it happened with i mean come on his wife is way better looking than her. I dont think bino would ruin his family for her.
Posted by: dhctj | July 23, 2012 at 12:37 AM
i was a student during his years at venus and there were multiple occasions in which he seemed inappropriate to the female students , although whether or not an event of " sexual contact " occurred i am a bit skeptical. on second thought with how his wife treated him in front of the students i could see him stray. he was a good concert band director , lacking with marching band , but all together i believe his charges may be in excess.
Posted by: Keith Williams | October 23, 2012 at 12:52 AM