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Posted: 7:18 PM Sep 9, 2008
Suit Charges School Ignored Report of Rape
A federal court lawsuit alleges school employees ignored a middle school student's report of a rape, inaction that led to a second assault. Reporter: Ed Pearce |
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I want to clarify my post. The SMS staff would have acted if there had been any indication the student was raped or if he told people; it is mandated by law. However, it is clear the reason staff didn't report the "rapes" to the authorities is that the student didn't say one word about any "rapes" or act differently; in short, he told his mother one thing and said or didn't say something to school staff. There is no case here, just an instance of somebody and the person's attorney wanting to shake down the district and its insurance company for cash when the DA refused to prosecute. The sad thing is they both will be hundreds of thousands of dollars richer.
I hate to say it, but people here assume that because a student and parent made a complaint, that it must be true. Well, you HAVE to report any abuse, and it is absurd in the extreme to think the people involved didn't act.
i go to sparks middle and they said it never happend and if we made a big deal about it we would get in trouble
and just think, Palin would have him buy his own rape kit - chills to the bone!!!
Lack of leadership on behalf of the WCSD. I believe this is yet another example in a long and documented line of situations which demonstrate the WCSD's failure, slow and unresponsive manner in addressing any situation which directly effects the safety and welfare of our children. The WCSD has once again prioritized the welfare of their own administrators rather than focus on the safety and welfare of our students. It is my sincere wish that this issue be brought forth publicly and without bias and, that the facts are set forth on the table. I support the family and their attorney in their effort to demand accountability and responsibility from the WCSD. The WCSD will do everything in their power to drag this out and hope that you will just go away quietly. Make it as public as possible. Speak at the WCSD board meeting coming up. Show them that you will not go away until they have resolved his to your satisfaction. Continue to stand for your child.