Family Sues Michigan School District, Citing Persistent Racial Harassment Against Students
In Portage, Michigan, a lawsuit has been filed against the Portage Public Schools district by the parents of two students, citing a failure to adequately address a "racially hostile" environment within the schools. Submitted in December 2024 to the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Michigan, the lawsuit names several defendant parties including the district itself, the principal, assistant principal, a counselor, and a bus driver of Portage West Middle School (PWMS). According to the claimants, Adam Baylis III and his wife Nakia S. Baylis, the legal guardians of the minors identified only … Read more