Phoebe’s school settles case with parents [IrishExaminer]
- Published: 15 December 2010
OFFICIALS at the school attended by Phoebe Prince have settled a previously undisclosed discrimination case taken by the young Irish girl’s parents.
Anne O’Brien and Jeremy Prince filed a complaint against the local school board, the superintendent, the principal and vice principal, accusing them of discrimination for allegedly failing to deal with the sexual harassment of their child.
Six now former students of South Hadley High School in Massachusetts face criminal charges linked to the alleged physical and verbal abuse of Phoebe in the weeks and days leading up to her suicide in January this year.
It has also emerged that federal prosecutors are investigating the events leading up to Phoebe’s death and what happened after, including allegations that handwritten notes detailing the harassment and bullying were destroyed.
The 15-year-old, who moved to the US from Co Clare, killed herself just hours after being subjected to vicious abuse in front of dozens of her fellow students, one of the final acts of a virulent campaign lasting weeks, according to prosecutors.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
Six now former students of South Hadley High School in Massachusetts face criminal charges linked to the alleged physical and verbal abuse of Phoebe in the weeks and days leading up to her suicide in January this year.
It has also emerged that federal prosecutors are investigating the events leading up to Phoebe’s death and what happened after, including allegations that handwritten notes detailing the harassment and bullying were destroyed.
The 15-year-old, who moved to the US from Co Clare, killed herself just hours after being subjected to vicious abuse in front of dozens of her fellow students, one of the final acts of a virulent campaign lasting weeks, according to prosecutors.
Full Story: www.irishexaminer.com
