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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.

**luv** · 08-18-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

-facepalm- im sayin the raper may have connections and thats why it never came to the light of day until the rape kit came in positive.

Would you quit that? I realize this point may be true, but I'm simply saying that my opinion is that this connection will not help the school in a jury trial. That's all.

tooge · 08-18-2011, 08:48 AM

I'm sure the rapist kids parents must have had some connections in town. What about the girl. In a town that size, surely her folks would have some as well. To me, this stinks more of a school district simply not wanting any more bad pub for itself

MOhillbilly · 08-18-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

Would you quit that? I realize this point may be true, but I'm simply saying that my opinion is that this connection will not help the school in a jury trial. That's all.

MOhillbilly · 08-18-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by tooge

I'm sure the rapist kids parents must have had some connections in town. What about the girl. In a town that size, surely her folks would have some as well. To me, this stinks more of a school district simply not wanting any more bad pub for itself

trailer trash tard vs. monied white boy?

Valiant · 08-18-2011, 08:50 AM

Why would you want to rape a reeruned girl? You would have to be reeruned yourself.. well unless it is that kristen stodden girl, I think she might be part reerun as is her parents and husband.

**luv** · 08-18-2011, 08:51 AM

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Boy, don't make me....

**The Franchise** · 08-18-2011, 08:53 AM

I'm surprised the boy wasn't found dead. If that was my daughter.....everyone would pay.

Valiant · 08-18-2011, 08:53 AM

ohh. Everyone in that school that did nothing and charged should never teach again.

Valiant · 08-18-2011, 08:55 AM

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I'm surprised the boy wasn't found dead. If that was my daughter.....everyone would pay.

She needs to envoke pumkinhead..

MOhillbilly · 08-18-2011, 08:56 AM

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I'm surprised the boy wasn't found dead. If that was my daughter.....everyone would pay.

Single mom? Id love to know the back story on this case.

**luv** · 08-18-2011, 08:58 AM

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Single mom? Id love to know the back story on this case.

Me, too. Typically all of this is public record, but with minors involved....good luck.

But I'm still gonna try.

tooge · 08-18-2011, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

trailer trash tard vs. monied white boy?

I'm going to hell for chuckling at that btw

WilliamTheIrish · 08-18-2011, 09:04 AM

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A little sdieways of the topic but I never understood suing a school district for large amounts of money. Schools are having enough time with their budgets right now. So if they win a large settlement it will mean other cuts for the school. Basically they are saying that since the school failed to protect my child every other child in town should have a lesser education.

I don't know, just a ramification of these lawsuits that has always bugged me.

School districts are insured. The premiums may go up, but that'll be covered by a raise in the property tax.

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-18-2011, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by luv

How else would you propose to hold them accountable?

Do the schools have insurance?

ForeverChiefs58 · 08-18-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

School districts are insured. The premiums may go up, but that'll be covered by a raise in the property tax.

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Do the schools have insurance?

Bingo. This is where I was going.

08-18-2011, 07:09 AM
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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tooge MVP Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Liberty, MO Casino cash: $3974112	I'm sure the rapist kids parents must have had some connections in town. What about the girl. In a town that size, surely her folks would have some as well. To me, this stinks more of a school district simply not wanting any more bad pub for itself
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08-18-2011, 08:50 AM	#35
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6432380	Why would you want to rape a reeruned girl? You would have to be reeruned yourself.. well unless it is that kristen stodden girl, I think she might be part reerun as is her parents and husband.
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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $3125047	I'm surprised the boy wasn't found dead. If that was my daughter.....everyone would pay.
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08-18-2011, 08:53 AM	#38
Valiant Valiant 'The Thread Killer' Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $6432380	ohh. Everyone in that school that did nothing and charged should never teach again.
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