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Michigan Family Sues School District Over Alleged Racial Harassment and Inaction

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Portage, MI—A Michigan school district is at the center of a federal lawsuit, with accusations that it failed to effectively intervene after two African American students were subjected to racial harassment by their peers. The lawsuit was filed on December 12 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan by Adam Baylis III and Nakia S. Baylis, the father and stepmother/legal guardian of the children, respectively. Portage Public Schools, along with specific administrators, a bus driver, and a school counselor, have been named as defendants in the case. The allegations involve the … Read more

Battle for Board: Lawsuit Erupts in Greenwich Over Contested School Board Vacancy

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Greenwich, Connecticut – A once vacant seat on the town school board has led to a legal battle, involving dueling appointees and stirring political controversy within the community. The issue began to unfold in March when Katherine LoBalbo, a member of the Greenwich Board of Education, stepped down. This invited a series of contentious events and decisions, leading to much debate over the correct process for filling her position. Historically, when a board member resigns, their party nominates a successor to serve the remainder of the term. This protocol saw the Democrats of Greenwich nominating … Read more

Akron School Superintendent Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Email Record Tampering and Lack of Transparency

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Akron, Ohio — The Akron Education Association is poised to take legal action against Akron Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Robinson, alleging violations of Ohio’s public records laws through intentional mismanagement of email communications. The teachers’ union claims that Robinson utilized a Gmail feature called “confidential mode” to send disappearing emails regarding sensitive district matters, which they argue undermines transparency and record-keeping regulations. Union President Pat Shipe launched a scathing critique of Robinson’s practices, citing “public records mismanagement, fiscal irresponsibility, and legal obstruction” as core grievances. Specifically, Shipe spotlighted the superintendent’s approach to handling emails, … Read more

Union County Moves to Repeal Budget Law, Aiming for Enhanced Collaboration Between School Board and Commissioners

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In a bid to foster collaboration and end financial disputes, local authorities in Union County, North Carolina, are seeking to repeal a law that had set specific funding levels to prevent litigation between the Union County Board of Education and the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The original bill, passed last year, imposed a two-year moratorium which dictated the annual financial contributions from the county to the local schools, aiming at staving off budgetary conflicts. The legislation, initially introduced by Senator Tommy Tucker, covered not only Union County but Gaston and Nash counties as … Read more