Mohawk

Moncrief Settles Discrimination Lawsuit with Mohawk School District for $10,000, Agrees to Cease Future Employment

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Mohawk, PA – A substantial financial settlement has been reached in a federal lawsuit filed last year by Ronald Moncrief, the former athletic director and girls’ basketball coach of Mohawk Area School District. The terms of the settlement were finalized at the school district’s December 10 meeting. Under the settlement, the district’s insurance carrier will be disbursing $10,000. Of this amount, $4,000 will be allocated towards legal fees for Moncrief’s attorney, Joel Sansone, and the remaining $6,000 will be paid directly to Moncrief as compensatory damages. This agreement was facilitated through Sansone’s office, which will … Read more

Federal Lawsuit Targets Mohawk Area School District After Expelled Student Alleges Unfair Treatment Amid Hazing Scandal

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. — A disturbing accusation has emerged involving the Mohawk Area School District, where a former freshman football player, identified only by his initials S.S. for privacy reasons, was allegedly hazed by teammates. These claims have surfaced in a federal lawsuit alleging that complaints from the victim’s mother about the school’s response led to her son’s expulsion in retaliation. The civil lawsuit was lodged on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania by attorney Alexander H. Lindsay Jr. This legal action challenges what it describes as a violation of … Read more