Bekishia Cosby, whose son attends Olmsted North Middle
School, claims teachers and administrative staff are negligent by not protecting
her son from being bullied by fellow classmates.
Cosby said she wants the courts to issue a protective order
to ensure the staff will watch over her son at school.
Several months ago, Cosby filed a lawsuit against her son's
former school, Thomas Jefferson Middle School. The lawsuit names Thomas
Jefferson principal principal, eight other JCPS staff members and nine
minors.
A sworn affidavit states the boy, identified as BB, tried to
commit suicide last year while at Thomas Jefferson because classmates bullied
him for his perceived sexual orientation. According to the affidavit, when BB
started at Olmsted the physical threats, name calling, and harassment
continued.
The family's attorney said JCPS needs to fully enforce its
zero bullying policy, that’s why they want the court issue a protection order.
Attorney Ted Gordon said protection for BB would include suspensions and making
sure the accused bullies have no contact with BB.
A judge will hear the motion in court Friday at 11 a.m.
Source: Brittany Gonzalez -- WHAS11.com
