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    1 year ago

    Elaine Kelsey, Onaly-Kelsey’s mother, provided emails and communications she had with the school district. The jury determined former Oak Grove Principal Jerrie Matuszak knew of the bullying Onaly-Kelsey was experiencing but did not investigate or intervene “reasonably” and as school district policy dictated.

    The title said it was discrimination but the article didn’t state that is what the jury found. Reading the article, it seems the jury found the school to be negligent in responding appropriately to the bullying.

    Regardless of their gender identity, the real story here is that the school didn’t stop the bullying, which is a larger problem of all schools. Severe bullying is a big issue and one I worry about with my own kids.