Kingfisher Public Schools Settles Federal Civil Abuse Lawsuit for $5 million

[Stillwater Townie]

How is Kingfisher schools going to come up with $5 million? According to article, KPS is to pay $1.25 million from its general fund within 90 days. The rest of the $3.75 million will be paid over the course of the next 3 years from the school's sinking fund. What a lot of money that won't be going to public education in Kingfisher. The school initially had a settlement offer of $1.5 million but rejected it.

Kingfisher Public Schools Settles Federal Civil Abuse Lawsuit For $5 Million

A settlement has been reached for $5 million in the federal civil suit against Kingfisher Public Schools and several coaches, according to Superintendent David Glover.

www.news9.com

More details: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kingfisher-hazing-lawsuit-settles-for-5-million-after-head-football-coach-charged/ar-AA1k3d0g#:~:text=A federal lawsuit over hazing and bullying inside,coach Micah Nall was charged with child abuse.

 

[UpGrayedd Double Dose]

I like football as much as the next guy, but these schools like Kingfisher, Ringling, and others that allow a culture of abuse to thrive in their school systems with a win at all costs attitude deserve what they get. I put them in a similar category to Baylor.

I'm waiting on Superintendent Walters to issue a statement (or video from his car ), but I won't hold my breath.

 

[Polds4OSU]

Nobody is gonna win’: Kingfisher School District approves $5M settlement, taxpayers officially on the hook to pay most

https://kfor.com/news/local/kingfisher-school-district-approves-5m-settlement-taxpayers-officially-on-the-hook-to-pay-most/

 

[andylicious]

How is Kingfisher schools going to come up with $5 million? According to article, KPS is to pay $1.25 million from its general fund within 90 days. The rest of the $3.75 million will be paid over the course of the next 3 years from the school's sinking fund. What a lot of money that won't be going to public education in Kingfisher. The school initially had a settlement offer of $1.5 million but rejected it.

Kingfisher Public Schools Settles Federal Civil Abuse Lawsuit For $5 Million

A settlement has been reached for $5 million in the federal civil suit against Kingfisher Public Schools and several coaches, according to Superintendent David Glover.

www.news9.com

More details: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/kingfisher-hazing-lawsuit-settles-for-5-million-after-head-football-coach-charged/ar-AA1k3d0g#:~:text=A federal lawsuit over hazing and bullying inside,coach Micah Nall was charged with child abuse.

It will be put back on the taxpayers. A judgement has to be paid from the Sinking Fund, which is funded by ad valorem taxes.