The Monroe School District is being sued for allegedly allowing years of bullying, discrimination, and harassment to go unrecognized for years.
Attorney James Bible represents parents and students in the lawsuit filed on Thursday.
“The school district itself did little to nothing to protect these students,” Bible said during a press conference on Friday.
Many cases date back several years throughout elementary, middle and high schools.
In the lawsuit, students claim they were called racially derogatory names, assaulted, and mistreated.
“I just don’t really say anything because I feel like I’m the only one who if I do say something, there’s gonna be a whole bunch of kids looking to target me,” said student Myron Jr.
When they reported these incidents to school staff, students say little to nothing was done.
“They said they were gonna keep me safe. At the end of the day, that did not happen I …