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MOhillbilly · 08-18-2011, 07:09 AM

http://www.news-leader.com/article/2...ver-rape-claim

A lawsuit filed against the Republic School District alleges school officials failed to protect a middle school girl from a male classmate who harassed her, sexually assaulted her, and raped her.In its written response, the school district denies all allegations in the suit and calls the claims frivolous.
The suit, filed July 5, alleges when the girl — a special education student — told officials about the harassment, assault and rape that occurred during the 2008-09 school year, they told her they did not believe her. She recanted.
The suit also alleges that, without seeking her mother’s permission, school officials forced the girl to write a letter of apology to the boy and personally deliver it to him. She was then expelled for the rest of the 2008-2009 school year and referred to juvenile authorities for filing a false report.
“School Officials, although mandatory reporters under Missouri’s Child Abuse Reporting Law, failed to report [the girl’s] complaints to the Division of Family Services or to Greene County Juvenile Authorities,” the suit says.

In 2009-10, the girl was allowed back in school, and the boy continued to harass and assault her, the suit says. She did not tell school officials because she was afraid she would be accused of lying and kicked out of school.
In February 2010, the boy allegedly forcibly raped the girl again, this time in the back of the school library. While school officials allegedly expressed skepticism of the girl, her mother took her to the Child Advocacy Center and an exam showed a sexual assault had occurred. DNA in semen found on the girl matched the DNA of the boy she accused, the suit says.

The boy was taken into custody in Juvenile Court and pleaded guilty to charges, the suit says. The specific charges are not stated in the suit.

“School Officials acted recklessly in conscious disregard of and with deliberate indifference to the risk of [the girl’s] safety by failing to conduct an investigation into her allegations of rape and sexual assault, by suspending her from school, and by failing to provide her with any protection from her rapist,” the suit says.

The suit alleges that when school officials interviewed the girl in 2008-09, they failed to even look at her own school file, which included a psychological report “which clearly indicated that [the girl] was conflict adverse, behaviorally passive and ‘would forego her own needs and wishes to satisfy the request of others around so she can be accepted.’”

The 23-page suit was filed July 5 and only identifies the girl, her mother, and the boy by initials. The girl is represented by attorney Doug Harpool. The suit seeks unspecified actual and punitive damages.

Defendants specifically named in the suit are the Republic School District, Superintendent Vern Minor, middle school Principal Patricia Mithelavage, counselor Joni Ragain, and school resource officer Robert Duncan.
The school district’s 19-page response was filed July 29.

“Plaintiff’s claims against the District are frivolous, and have no basis in fact or law” said the response, written by the school district’s lawyers Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi. “Therefore, the District Defendants are entitled to an award of their reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.”
The girl failed and neglected to use reasonable means to protect her self, the response says. Any damages the girl may have sustained, “were as a result of the negligence, carelessness, or conduct of third parties over whom the District Defendants had neither control nor the right to control,” according to the school district response.

**BigRedChief** · 07-04-2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

so now it's all about the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ I'm sure mom will feel much better with about $10m or so from the tax payers.

As for this whole situation, I do feel extremely bad for the girl and the boy should be punished accordingly. Also, the boy's parents SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TOO. If you want justice people, hold the parents responsible for the actions of their kids.

Did you not read the settlement? They got $120K, thats it. The taxpayers should have been soaked and someone should have been fired and someone should have went to jail.

The school district covered it up. The parents went to the school district for protection, help with the kid. The kid pled guilty in juvinille court. It really happened.

Tombstone RJ · 07-04-2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Did you not read the settlement? They got $120K, thats it. The taxpayers should have been soaked and someone should have been fired and someone should have went to jail.

The school district covered it up. The parents went to the school district for protection, help with the kid. The kid pled guilty in juvinille court. It really happened.

The taxpayers shouldn't have to pay anything. The parents of the boy should have to pay yes, and a lot more than $120k, my argument still stands.

The parents should be held responsible, the boy should be punished, the school employees should be fired.

**BigRedChief** · 07-04-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

The taxpayers shouldn't have to pay anything. The parents of the boy should have to pay yes, and a lot more than $120k, my argument still stands.

The parents should be held responsible, the boy should be punished, the school employees should be fired.

So the school district covering up the crime. Expelling the girl for making false claims. Making her write an apology letter to the boy without the parents knowledge. Getting raped again and not believed again. Thats all okay in your view?

In what world are you living in? The school district covered up a crime. Thats not okay on any level.

**Dave Lane** · 07-04-2012, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So the school district covering up the crime. Expelling the girl for making false claims. Making her write an apology letter to the boy without the parents knowledge. Getting raped again and not believed again. Thats all okay in your view?

In what world are you living in? The school district covered up a crime. Thats not okay on any level.

He's a browncow fan what do you really expect.

Tombstone RJ · 07-04-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

So the school district covering up the crime. Expelling the girl for making false claims. Making her write an apology letter to the boy without the parents knowledge. Getting raped again and not believed again. Thats all okay in your view?

In what world are you living in? The school district covered up a crime. Thats not okay on any level.

I'm saying those who made these decisions should be fired and if the the girls parents want to bring a civil suit against them too great. I'm saying the entire school district which is funded by taxpayers should not be responsible for the restitution to the girl and her mom. That's my point.

If the school district covered it up, bring those individuals directly involved to justice. Suing the entire school district takes money away from the public schools which in turn punishes everyone, all the other kids, all the other teachers and administrators.

Jiu Jitsu Jon · 07-07-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jiu Jitsu Jon

The perpetrator probably played football or basketball. In Republic, that's all that matters.

To hell with that slow chick, WE NEEDZ 2 WIN TEH COC NIG-GAH!

FWIW, Al Bundy, that's the mindset of Republic. If you had grown up in that area, you would know that.

milkman · 07-07-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

I'm saying those who made these decisions should be fired and if the the girls parents want to bring a civil suit against them too great. I'm saying the entire school district which is funded by taxpayers should not be responsible for the restitution to the girl and her mom. That's my point.

If the school district covered it up, bring those individuals directly involved to justice. Suing the entire school district takes money away from the public schools which in turn punishes everyone, all the other kids, all the other teachers and administrators.

Did the parents not attempt to teach the boy right from wrong?

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MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	Republic schools, burns books and rapes kids. http://www.news-leader.com/article/2...ver-rape-claim A lawsuit filed against the Republic School District alleges school officials failed to protect a middle school girl from a male classmate who harassed her, sexually assaulted her, and raped her.In its written response, the school district denies all allegations in the suit and calls the claims frivolous. The suit, filed July 5, alleges when the girl — a special education student — told officials about the harassment, assault and rape that occurred during the 2008-09 school year, they told her they did not believe her. She recanted. The suit also alleges that, without seeking her mother’s permission, school officials forced the girl to write a letter of apology to the boy and personally deliver it to him. She was then expelled for the rest of the 2008-2009 school year and referred to juvenile authorities for filing a false report. “School Officials, although mandatory reporters under Missouri’s Child Abuse Reporting Law, failed to report [the girl’s] complaints to the Division of Family Services or to Greene County Juvenile Authorities,” the suit says. In 2009-10, the girl was allowed back in school, and the boy continued to harass and assault her, the suit says. She did not tell school officials because she was afraid she would be accused of lying and kicked out of school. In February 2010, the boy allegedly forcibly raped the girl again, this time in the back of the school library. While school officials allegedly expressed skepticism of the girl, her mother took her to the Child Advocacy Center and an exam showed a sexual assault had occurred. DNA in semen found on the girl matched the DNA of the boy she accused, the suit says. The boy was taken into custody in Juvenile Court and pleaded guilty to charges, the suit says. The specific charges are not stated in the suit. “School Officials acted recklessly in conscious disregard of and with deliberate indifference to the risk of [the girl’s] safety by failing to conduct an investigation into her allegations of rape and sexual assault, by suspending her from school, and by failing to provide her with any protection from her rapist,” the suit says. The suit alleges that when school officials interviewed the girl in 2008-09, they failed to even look at her own school file, which included a psychological report “which clearly indicated that [the girl] was conflict adverse, behaviorally passive and ‘would forego her own needs and wishes to satisfy the request of others around so she can be accepted.’” The 23-page suit was filed July 5 and only identifies the girl, her mother, and the boy by initials. The girl is represented by attorney Doug Harpool. The suit seeks unspecified actual and punitive damages. Defendants specifically named in the suit are the Republic School District, Superintendent Vern Minor, middle school Principal Patricia Mithelavage, counselor Joni Ragain, and school resource officer Robert Duncan. The school district’s 19-page response was filed July 29. “Plaintiff’s claims against the District are frivolous, and have no basis in fact or law” said the response, written by the school district’s lawyers Celynda Brasher and Michelle Basi. “Therefore, the District Defendants are entitled to an award of their reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.” The girl failed and neglected to use reasonable means to protect her self, the response says. Any damages the girl may have sustained, “were as a result of the negligence, carelessness, or conduct of third parties over whom the District Defendants had neither control nor the right to control,” according to the school district response.
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