the $20,000 question

Posted on July 11, 2007 by Donna Lethal

Why sue the school district?

Family Of Girl Who Married Teacher Sues School District

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The parents of a 16-year-old girl who recently married a 40-year-old former high school coach have filed a lawsuit against the Brunswick County Board of Education, saying school officials failed to protect their daughter.

In the lawsuit filed Tuesday, Dennis and Betty Hager of Oak Island are seeking at least $20,000 from the school district for allegedly failing to discipline former teacher Brenton Wuchae and causing the family emotional pain and suffering. The science teacher and cross country coach mentored Windy Hager at South Brunswick High School and resigned June 18, the same day the couple married.

The Brunswick County Board of Education last week released a detailed account of the school’s involvement in the case, saying school administrators closely monitored and limited the couple’s relationship but never found evidence of any romance.

I like the phrase “evidence of romance” - sounds like a cheap novel!

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