Schools
Lawsuit Alleges Teacher Bullied West Ashley Student
Suit alleges teacher called him 'gay,' asked students to tease boy.
The family of a West Ashley high school student is suing Charleston County Public Schools, alleging taunts by a teacher pushed the young man to attempt suicide.Â
The suit was filed in Charleston County Circuit Court on Aug. 30, court records show. The unidentified student, referred to in documents as John Doe, was a student at West Ashley High School, according to the complaint, the Post and Courier reports.
The lawsuit alleges the teacher called the young man "gay" and asked other students to join him in bullying and calling the student names.
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