The Jane Doe lawsuit against the Burke County Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Education, two former principals, and a former superintendent may be slowing to a crawl.
A lawsuit accusing Burke County school leaders of ignoring years of alleged sexual abuse faces possible dismissal after a judge struck a key filing this week.
The Synthron chemical plant explosion on Jan. 31, 2006, sent shockwaves across Burke County, injuring workers and triggering a massive emergency response. First responders and witnesses recall the blast, chaos, and lasting impact on Morganton.
By JACOB CHRISTOPHER
and ALLEN VANNOPPEN
The Paper Staff
4 min to read
A former Burke County student identified only as Jane Doe has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit accusing the Burke County Public Schools system and several of its former leaders of enabling years of sexual abuse committed by elementary school teacher Michael Andrew Alexander.
By JACOB CHRISTOPHER
and ALLEN VANNOPPEN
The Paper Staff
4 min to read
A former Burke County student identified only as Jane Doe has filed a sweeping federal lawsuit accusing the Burke County Public Schools system and several of its former leaders of enabling years of sexual abuse committed by elementary school teacher Michael Andrew Alexander.
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