A lawsuit filed last week alleges that a student at Wabasha-Kellogg Public Schools bullied, harassed and assaulted a fellow student over three years, and the district did little to stop the behavior.
The suit was filed in U.S. District Court Tuesday, December 3rd ands was brought by the family of the student targeted with harassment, accuses the district of sexual harassment that violates both Title IX and the Minnesota Human Rights Act, negligence, and denial of equal protection and due process.
According to the filing, from 2021 to 2023, a male teenage student was bullied by a fellow student. The suit says the behavior was “unwelcome, severe, and pervasive.”
According to KTTC, the 26-page civil complaint states the minor victim was allegedly sexually harassed and bullied for years.
The victim eventually withdrew from the district in early 2023.
The lawsuit named several people, including a principal, school resource officer, and a former superintendent who they say failed the victim. The lawsuit asks for damages, stating the victim will continue to suffer from emotional distress and mental anguish.
In response to the federal lawsuit, current Superintendent Nels Onstad stated the district cannot comment on allegations made.
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