School Dist. WebLynn Stroud, a teacher and coach for almost twenty years, was employed by the Taylor Independent School District from 1981 until 1987. Jane Doe brought this civil rights lawsuit against Stroud, the school district, Superintendent Caplinger, and Principal Lankford alleging a variety of state law claims, a due process claim, and an equal protection claim. Get free summaries of new Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals opinions delivered to your inbox! A flip of his fingers above his head, for instance, meant he thought she was pretty. The Third Circuit has also recognized, in the analogous context of institutionalized, mentally handicapped persons, that the "right to freedom from bodily restraint and the right to safe conditions" includes the right not to be sexually molested, and that such a right is "encompassed within the 'liberty' substantively protected by the fourteenth amendment due process clause." If anyone found out, he said, he would lose his job and family. Hi, you look pretty today. Finally, shielding a sheet of notebook paper with her arm so none of her classmates would see it, the girl wrote back to Stroud. Who is Tristan Taylor Stroud? He tried to fix any problem you had, like grades in another class, or hed talk to you about your boyfriend problems. I want heads to roll, she would say. 2d 233 (1990), and cases cited therein, In Spann for Spann v. Tyler Indep. He also said, I assure you there is nothing between your daughter and me. He had been seen placing candy and silk flowers in her locker. People Photos Purpose. Before GOLDBERG, HIGGINBOTHAM, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges. One of the notes said he didnt understand why their relationship had to end, he really did love her, and if she would just give him a little time, he would leave his wife. There is no dispute that the burden of establishing an entitlement to qualified immunity is on Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford, the officials seeking to invoke it. B. Bridget flipped one of the pictures over. Don't forget to visit www.coachlynnshow.com for 1991) (collecting cases from around the circuits), cert. WebThe 2022 Duke Blue Devils men's soccer team represented Duke University during the 2022 NCAA Division I men's soccer season. 1992) ("A 1983 claim must be based on deliberate indifference, not on mere inadvertence. See Mitchell v. Forsyth, 472 U.S. 511, 529-30, 105 S. Ct. 2806, 2817, 86 L. Ed. Chip Gaines Bought Larry McMurtrys Historic Texas Bookstore. The administrators were swayed by Strouds explanation. Caught up in the mystery and excitement of infatuation, the vulnerable teenager played along. " Id. If they get mad at a coach, they start a rumor about him.. denied, 493 U.S. 1044, 110 S. Ct. 840, 107 L. Ed. (4) [t]hat such failure proximately caused injury to [Jane Doe]. Taylor received a degree from University of Arkansas in 2022. A Federal Judge in Amarillo Could Effectively Ban the Abortion Pill. School Dist., 876 F.2d 437, 438 (5th Cir. Patricia Sharpe writes a regular restaurant column, Pats Pick, for Texas Monthly. Ten years ago, the Fifth Circuit addressed the special relationship between public school officials and the schoolchildren compelled to attend public schools. That is not her real name, of course, but she is so named in order to protect her identity, Because this case is on appeal from the denial of a motion for summary judgment, our review of the record is plenary. In late 1987, just before Stroud pleaded guilty, the Taylor girls basketball team played the team from Holland, where Marcie went to school, and Brooke found herself guarding Marcie. For seven years, Brooke Graham has been trying to forget she was the teacher's pet. This story is from Texas Monthlys archives. So why am I now the one who is liable in court for not finding out about it? Doe suggested that the note on the photograph was just a "friendly gesture" and explicitly denied any sexual relations with Stroud. School Dist., 690 F.2d 470, 480 (5th Cir. Contra D.R. You're all set! Brown v. Grabowski, 922 F.2d 1097, 1120 n. 16 (3d Cir. 1989) (outlining the basis for supervisory liability against prison officials); see also City of Canton, Ohio v. Harris, 489 U.S. 378, 389-90, 109 S. Ct. 1197, 1205, 103 L. Ed. at 849. WebLynn T Stroud in Texas We found 14 records for Lynn T Stroud in Arlington, Lubbock and 11 other cities in Texas. Perhaps, Bridget was advised, it would be better just to sue Stroud and get whatever damages she could. Enter Jane Doe, a freshman at Taylor High School in the 1986-87 academic year. 1987). She was ready to fight. Caplinger checked out the rumor by calling the mother of one of the girls who allegedly had been there with Stroud. Superintendent Caplinger confirmed to Doe's parents that he was aware of rumors concerning Coach Stroud; indeed, several concerned parents had contacted the principal's office to request that their children not be assigned to Stroud's biology class. To my most favorite, prettiest, sweetest, nicest sweetheart in the world! read the handwriting on the card. Compare Lopez, 817 F.2d at 356 (5th Cir.) We explained that the bus driver's "failure to protect [the schoolchild] or to render emergency aid [would amount to an] abuse [of] state power, and support [ ] a 1983 action if it rose to the level of callous indifference and was a cause of injury." Collins v. City of Harker Heights, Texas, --- U.S. ----, ----, 112 S. Ct. 1061, 1069, 117 L. Ed. She had gone to the high school gym with Brooke and her friends one Sunday afternoon and played basketball with Stroud. In a heart-breaking explanation, Brooke says he didnt physically force her to give up her virginity. We hold that Jane Doe had a firmly established constitutional right under the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment to be free from sexual molestation by a state-employed schoolteacher, that the superintendent and principal had an affirmative, constitutionally-based duty to protect her from such an intrusion into her bodily integrity, and that a genuine dispute of material fact exists as to whether the superintendent and principal acted with deliberate indifference toward Jane Doe's firmly established constitutional rights. Sure, Eddy Lankford made a point to remind the good-natured coach to keep the girls from hanging around his desk. Following the denial of their motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds, Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford appealed. They have also lived in Frisco, TX and Gilmer, TX. I cared about you too. After a silence, Marcie gave her a hug, then walked away. Id. No ones perfect. Not surprisingly, all of this flattered Jane Doe, and she developed a "crush" on Coach Stroud. See Jefferson, 817 F.2d at 305. Browse Locations. Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford were apparently satisfied that nothing was going on, based solely on the adamant denials of the alleged culprit (Stroud) and the 15 year-old victim (Jane Doe). During football games, while he stood on the sidelines, he would give Brooke hand signs that only she could understand. She had her own stereo, television, and private phone line in her bedroom. As early as 1985, complaints about Coach Stroud's behavior reached the offices of the principal and superintendent through various channels. It happens. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. 1987) (holding that bus driver could be held liable for failing to break up a fight between school children because he was "entrusted with the care of students attending school under Texas' compulsory education statute. WebWe have 21 records for David Stroud ranging in age from 38 years old to 117 years old. Meanwhile, Stroud would make the wallflower girls and the boyswell, at least those who werent stars on the football teamdo all the assigned work. at 480-81 n. 18. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S. Ct. 712, 112 L. Ed. Her grades plummeted, and she considered suicide. Sobbing, she said, Yes, we did it. The attorney picked up the phone and called superintendent Caplingers office. The coach was lifting the laughing girls onto the table and letting them jump into his arms. 1991), cert. For a year, Bridget tried to find a lawyer to file a civil suit. James was born on February 5, 1959 in Jennings, Louisiana. Coincidentally, on that same day, another schoolgirl contacted Caplinger to report that she too had been victimized by Stroud; he had made unwelcome sexual advances towards her, as well. Web3 found for Tristan Stroud in Texas. City Employees Are Heading for the Exits. School Dist., 817 F.2d 303, 305 (5th Cir. This basis for liability, as this circuit has already intimated in Horton and Lopez, applies to public school officials, because by compelling a child to attend public school, the state cultivates a special relationship with that child and thus owes him an affirmative duty of protection.13 Although we too would not equate "a school yard to a prison," J.O. And I keep pushing on the gears, trying to get the truck to move. WebInformation available through ArrestFacts.com is provided for informational purposes only. The court grounded its holding on the schoolchild's constitutional liberty interest to be free from bodily restraint. So, when the state has in some significant way separated the child from the persons otherwise responsible for taking precautions to shield the child from the social milieu, the state assumes a corresponding duty to provide that protection, for a child is ordinarily incapable of fending for himself. According to Bridget, Brooke was wracked by guilt that she had confessed to the family attorney. (Krueger) Stroud. With each visit to each new lawyer, Bridget took Brooke along and had her repeat the story of Strouds seduction. He took them out to lunch on game day. Both girls have said in depositions that they were nothing more than close friends of the coachs. See D.T. 2d 447 (1979) (pretrial detainees); see also Revere v. Massachusetts General Hospital, 463 U.S. 239, 244-45, 103 S. Ct. 2979, 2982-83, 77 L. Ed. In response to the Valentine, Principal Lankford transferred Brittani (not Jane Doe) out of Stroud's class, but did not investigate the matter further. We have left it as it was originally published, without updating, to maintain a clear historical record. An intentional tort does work a deprivation, as does tortious conduct exceeding mere negligence but not quite rising to the level of intentional, e.g., deliberate (or conscious) indifference, recklessness or gross negligence. Its NFL Scouting Combine week! From her first day at high school, Brooke Graham, the only child of the well-known Ford dealer in town, was part of the popular crowd. "); id. Jane Doe "A", 901 F.2d at 645; cf. Services, 489 U.S. 189, 109 S. Ct. 998, 103 L. Ed. I start screaming. WebJoey Stroud is 56 yrs old and lives on Elkins Lk in Huntsville, TX. The best-looking coach at the school, she was told. 2d 835 (1990). It was no secret within the school community that Coach Stroud had developed romantic affections for a number of young female students over the course of his tenure at Taylor High. As Judge Posner has explained: The easiest cases don't even arise. It would become known among lawyers as the smoking valentine. If Lankford had just done some sort of investigation after that meeting, then he probably could have stopped the relationship before it went any further, says Brian East, a civil rights attorney in Austin who has represented Brooke for the past five years. Forrest Wilder writes about politics and the outdoors. Prison officials, therefore, have an affirmative duty to provide necessary services and to protect prisoner and detainees from injuries. See Stoneking II, 882 F.2d at 723; Stoneking v. Bradford Area School Dist., 856 F.2d 594, 601 (3d Cir. "); cf. In his deposition, Stroud admitted that he told Brooke many times that he loved her, adding that he saw her as an equal, not as a student. When a lawyer asked him what harm there might be in a man his age having sex with a girl Brookes age, he replied, I dont know. As recently as last August he told a newspaper reporter, Im not the kind of person who went out and molested little kids or that kind of thing. 1992) (same), The precise contours of a school official's duty, as it pertains to injuries inflicted by someone other than a school teacher (or other subordinate), is not before us. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S. Ct. 213, 112 L. Ed. Doe's parents discovered photographs of Stroud among Doe's possessions with such handwritten inscriptions by Stroud as: "Please don't ever change and don't ever leave me. No one had to tell them that the football coaches received a special kind of adulation from the kids. You wont get in trouble, Caplinger said. Administrators gave Stroud flowing evaluations for his teaching of freshman biology. Reviews (128) for Joyce Lynn Stroud, DO. Years later, a federal judge studying the events in Taylor asked whether things might have turned out differently if the parents had been around more to supervise Brooke. The same analysis that militates in favor of sending this case to a jury on Doe's due process claim counsels in favor of sending her equal protection claim to the jury as well. Lopez, 817 F.2d at 354, E.g., Youngberg v. Romeo, 457 U.S. 307, 320, 102 S. Ct. 2452, 2460, 73 L. Ed. 2d 804 (1989). 1992) (en banc) (Sloviter, C.J. Also known as Lynne Lynn Stroud. Having concluded that Coach Stroud's sexual molestation of Jane Doe violated her firmly established constitutional right to substantive due process, we next consider whether Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford violated Jane Doe's constitutional rights by failing to protect her from Coach Stroud's transgressions. I feel that some of it was provoked, because of the way that she was around him, snuggling up to him in the car, one of the Taylor girls said in a deposition. Brooke became friends with Strouds teenage daughter, Marciewho attended high school in nearby Hollandand would spend weekends at the Stroud home. Lankford also reminded Livingood that he was the one who had printed a school-spirit bumper sticker that read, Have You Hugged Your Duck Today?, Yes, I know that, Livingood replied. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S. Ct. 279, 112 L. Ed. Lynn E Stroud of Texas was born c. 1954. through Morgan, 914 F.2d at 851; Taylor by and through Walker v. Ledbetter, 818 F.2d 791, 795-98 (11th Cir. (quoting Harlow v. Fitzgerald, 457 U.S. 800, 818, 102 S. Ct. 2727, 2738, 73 L. Ed. Eagle Idaho. Brittani told Principal Lankford that she suspected that Stroud was sexually involved with Jane Doe. The alleged constitutional violation in this case is the failure of Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford to protect Jane Doe from the sexual molestation visited upon her by Coach Stroud, a subordinate of Caplinger and Lankford's. Many people were unwilling to believe that a sexual Pied Piper, cloaked in the raiment of a popular football coach, had been able to operate undetected for so long. by L.R., 972 F.2d at 1372 (en banc) (" [T]he school defendants' authority over D.R. She said she had heard from a church friends daughter that Stroud was using sexual innuendos in his biology lectures. The inquiry can be divided into two discrete questions: first, whether sexual molestation of a schoolchild rises to the level of a constitutional deprivation, and second, whether top-level school officials owe the students entrusted to their care some affirmative duty of protection from such an assault on the students' constitutional rights. To hold otherwise would call into question the constitutionality of compulsory attendance statutes, for we would be permitting a state to compel parents to surrender their offspring to the tender mercies of school officials without exacting some assurance from the state that school officials will undertake the role of guardian that parents might not otherwise relinquish, even temporarily. Occasionally he would go down to the Ford dealership to borrow a pickup from Ben to haul the football equipment to out-of-town games. 11, 909 F.2d 267, 272 (7th Cir. 2d 249 (1989), addressed the contours of this "duty to protect," explaining that an. One afternoon, when they went out to lunch with a girlfriend of Brookes, they sat in the back seat kissing while the friend drove Strouds pickup. Livingood called his behavior child molestation., The silver-haired Lankford, a principal in various schools for more than twenty years, had little patience with his nosy librarian. by L.R. Griffith v. Johnston, 899 F.2d 1427, 1439 (5th Cir. In the Texas lawsuit, teacher-coach Lynn Stroud initiated an affair with a female student. Stoneking II, 882 F.2d at 727 (citations omitted). This is a fundamental notion of our organized society and at the heart of what many would dub "family values." On file we have 84 email addresses and 84 phone numbers associated with David in area codes such as 479, 615, 405, 501, 214, and 31 other area codes. In fairness to these school officials, there is evidence in the record that in July 1987, when approached by Jane Doe's parents, they stepped up their efforts. . We therefore remand this case to the district court for trial so that a jury can decide whether Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford should be granted an "excused absence" with respect to their response (or lack thereof) to Jane Doe's predicament. 489 U.S. at 201 n. 9, 109 S. Ct. at 1006 n. 9, A special relationship also exists in the prison and jail context because prisoners and detainees, as a consequence of the restraints imposed upon them, are rendered incapable of providing for and protecting themselves. I want Stroud out of here! she demanded. But the fact was that the Grahams were friendly with Stroud. She still could not bring herself to blame him. Only their direct acts or omissions can form the basis for liability. Coach Stroud became enamored with her to the point of obsession. If any football player asked her out on a date, Stroud would push the player harder in practices than the other boys, making him run more wind sprints. 2d 417 (1992). According to a report by her psychologist entered into court records last year, Brooke still feels extreme shame, and it is difficult for her not to blame herself. The sexual contact continued through the fall of Jane Doe's sophomore year, until October 5, 1987, when Jane Doe's mother found more love letters from Stroud. But Lankford was suspicious about Brittani. Eric W. Schulze and Laurie Maniotis Rodriguez Hairston, Walsh, Anderson, Underwood & Schulze, P.C., Austin, Tex., for defendants-appellants. She said she had caught Stroud with some girls in the photocopy room next to the library. We are just friends., Yet eventually, Stroud and Brooke decided to let a couple of her closest friends know about the romance. Because there is evidence in the record from which a jury could conclude that Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford knew that Stroud was harassing his female students, Caplinger and Stroud are not entitled to qualified immunity as a matter of law. to seduce Brooke. The court added that Taylor school officials were so inattentive to Strouds behavior that it seemed like they were condoning it. WebTaylor Stroud in Texas 15 people named Taylor Stroud found in Fort Worth, Amarillo and 10 other cities. See Sivard v. Pulaski County, 959 F.2d 662, 669 (7th Cir. He was born on September 1991. Stroud was suspended without pay, later resigned, and pled guilty to criminal charges in connection with this incident. She was on the tennis, volleyball, and basketball teams. Attorneys on both sides agree that the ruling gives students substantial legal power to sue their teachers and administrators. Some people have this notion that small towns are full of gossip, she says. One boy wrote Brooke a letter that said, Youre a slut. Already, according to one document before the Supreme Court, Brookes lawsuit has become a significant catalyst in the explosion of sexual abuse litigation that has been brought against public schools and school officials throughout the country., According to some sources, the Taylor Independent School District is arranging a settlement with Brooke, and the case will likely not go to trial. Their deliberate indifference to these duties can form the basis of liability against them. In the spring of 1987, one of Brookes closest friends, Brittani Barron, gave Eddy Lankford a valentine she had stolen out of Brookes purse. Afterward, Brooke said to the coachs daughter, I dont want you to think our friendship was just a hoax for me to get to your dad. The mother said that no, her daughter had been home sick that day. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas. Fee v. Herndon, 900 F.2d 804, 808 (5th Cir.) v. Indep. of Soc. 1990). Each time, Stroud would tell her that it would be "okay" for them to have sexual intercourse, and each time she would say no. (citations and quotations omitted); accord Hardin v. Hayes, 957 F.2d 845, 849 (11th Cir. One week after the Valentine's Day dance, the superintendent of Taylor Independent School District, defendant-appellant Mike Caplinger, learned from another school official that Stroud was behaving "unprofessionally" with Jane Doe at a school basketball game. This inquiry can be explored from two angles: either from the perspective that school officials are responsible for properly monitoring and disciplining subordinates (such as schoolteachers) over whom they exercise supervisory authority; or from the viewpoint that school officials have a constitutional duty to protect schoolchildren from known or reasonably foreseeable harms occurring during or in connection with school activities.6 From either standpoint, we find such a duty. v. McLaughlin, 913 F.2d 1033, 1045 (2d Cir. See K.H. Click a location below to find Taylor more easily. School Dist., 817 F.2d 351, 356 (5th Cir. March 23, 2022 10:33 am ET. Once the relationship became public, Brooke felt guilty that she had never tried to stop him from having sex with her. 1990) (staff person sexually assaulted mildly retarded resident at state institution; officials not liable because no evidence of deliberate indifference); Jane Doe "A" v. Special School Dist. And if state agents, responsible for the well-being of the child, know of an asserted danger to such a child yet consciously fail to safeguard the child from that danger, they will be liable for those injuries sustained by the child provided that the injuries are affirmatively linked to the state agents' nonfeasance. The case was eventually taken by Brian East and another Austin civil rights attorney, Nell Hahn. The Tenth Circuit shares that view. memorial page for Timothy Lynn Tim Stroud (27 Aug 195121 Jul 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55623429, citing Hampton Cemetery, We are destined to be together forever.. Soon, Brooke was sneaking out of the house again, meeting him for sex. Of course, there must also be a causal link between the officials' delinquency and the ultimate harm that follows. WebLynn's present occupation is listed as a Secretary at As And s Service CO INC. We have lots of information about Lynn: religious views are listed as Christian, ethnicity is Caucasian, and political affiliation is unknown. Stroud swore Brooke to secrecy. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S. Ct. 2827, 115 L. Ed. Lives in Mississauga, Ontario. Lankford did suggest to Stroud that he resign to avoid further controversy, but the coach refused. Its daily. Gwendolyn H. Gregory, Deputy Gen. The Supreme Court in DeShaney explicitly declined to address the nature of the duty that arises in the foster care context. He insisted that he looked upon Brooke as a daughter. David has been found in 88 cities including Anacortes, Pottsville, Russellville, Norman, Parker. See id, Superintendent Caplinger allegedly telephoned the parents of one of the girls who, according to the report by the two concerned parents, was supposedly at the festival. Shaw by Strain v. Strackhouse, 920 F.2d 1135, 1142 (3d Cir. ("Stoneking II "), cert. Although the explanation was good enough for Lankford, the word around school was that Stroud had treated the girl as his girlfriend. See Photos. No matter, for "it is not necessary to point to a precedent which is factually on all-fours with the case at bar." See Yvonne L., 959 F.2d at 890 (defendants liable if they "knew of the asserted danger to [the children] or failed to exercise professional judgment with respect thereto,, and there is "an affirmative link to the injuries."). By March or April, 1987, Stroud's persistence in seducing Jane Doe finally proved fruitful; he and Jane Doe had sexual intercourse. There are times when all of us, me included, just dont want to believe something ugly is happening., Meanwhile, in the classroom Stroud patiently laid his traps to ensnare Brooke. 21.032 (Vernon 1987) ("Compulsory Attendance")). In 2011, Taylor joined the Bulldogs staff as an assistant coach before being promoted to associate head coach the following year. The majority opinion declared that this was not a case of casual sex but one of power. Meritor Savings Bank FSB v. Vinson, 477 U.S. 57, 106 S. Ct. 2399, 91 L. Ed. 1988) (citing earlier cases). Doe's parents immediately brought the signed photographs to the attention of Superintendent Caplinger. He came on as the kids best friend, a teenage girl told a police officer in Taylor, a town of 11,000 people 35 miles northeast of Austin. From 2007-09, Stroud was the head strength and conditioning coach at his alma mater, Florida State. WebNov 2007 - Present15 years 2 months. 25 year old . At Wednesdays media availability, coach Anthony Lynn talked about the situation by first addressing the mistake made with Taylors pregame injection, stating, Im not angry at all. He made little effort to conceal his fancy for his female students, writing explicit love notes to them, letting them drive his truck, exhibiting explicit favoritism in class toward them, and physically touching them in a manner not becoming a schoolteacher. Meeting with Jane Doe for the first time, the attorney learned the truth about her sexual involvement with Stroud. Counsel and August W. Steinhilber, Nat. Once, when a concerned assistant coach asked Stroud if he and Brooke were a little too close, Stroud turned on him, pointed a finger at his face, and said, There is nothing going on. They seemed impressed that he subscribed to Omni, Discover, and Science Teacher. WebCoach Lynn Stroud was a popular and handsome football coach and biology teacher at Taylor High School. Separated from his or her parents (guardians), the child's safety and well-being are entrusted to school officials. Supervisory liability can be the basis for Jane Doe's claim against Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford. Why is it my fault that the girl didnt want to tell anyone?, For this article, Jane Doe, who now lives in a Texas city that she requested not be disclosed, has agreed to identify herself for the first time. 1990), we nevertheless find a schoolchild to be in the "functional custody" of school officials. Please don't change cause I need you. Brian D. East, Ellen Hahn, Daves, Hahn & Levy and Vella M. Fink and B. Craig Deats, Van Os, Deats, Robinett & Owen, P.C., Austin, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee. The attorney reported this information to Superintendent Caplinger at once. Lankford himself, walking past Strouds darkened classroom one morning when Stroud was showing a film, saw Brooke huddled on the floor at Strouds feet. affirmative duty to protect arises not from the State's knowledge of the individual's predicament or from its expressions of intent to help him, but from the limitation which it has imposed on his freedom to act on his own behalf. He has gone through extensive therapy, she says, and its now time for people to just leave us alone. Incredibly, Caplinger had already received another report that very day about Stroud. I was a viper snake, she admits. Lynn Stroud, a teacher and coach for almost twenty years, was employed by the Taylor Independent School District from 1981 until 1987. When school officials are on "notice of a pattern of unconstitutional acts committed by subordinates," id., the Constitution will not tolerate a practice of deliberate or conscious indifference to the potentiality of harm that is likely to follow. After seven seasons as Georgias head womens basketball coach, Joni Taylor is leaving Athens to take the same job at Texas A&M. Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 332, 106 S. Ct. 662, 665, 88 L. Ed. 1984)), cert. 1990). Coach Lynn Show can be heard live on ABC News Radio KMET - AM. This award will provide tuition assistance for qualified students. Taylor school officials insist they did everything they could to protect the girl and to investigate Stroud (who still lives near Taylor and would not comment for this article). If they wanted a tardy pass so they could be late to another class, hed write it for them. 2d 107 (1992). But this is not the kind of hugging Im speaking of., Even before Livingoods complaints, Lankford was aware of Strouds reputation for being too friendly, as the principal once put it, with high school girls. Through Murphy v. Morgan, 914 F.2d 846, 851 (7th Cir. Works at Retired from hotel management, Real Estate Agent and Public Relations. 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