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Posted inEducation

Tired of turmoil, Kiel residents rebuke far-right school officials

Avatar photo by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch January 24th, 2023May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Seven months after a transgender bullying investigation spurred bomb threats, moderates regain control of the school board in Kiel, Wisconsin.

Posted inEducation, Government, Justice & Safety

In Kiel, Wisconsin, attack on ‘critical race theory’ ignores bullying of Black student

Avatar photo by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch October 14th, 2022May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Parents urged Kiel High School to respond to racial bullying their teen faced at school. Backlash forced him to transfer — and upended life for others in town.

Posted inEducation, Government, Justice & Safety

Bomb threats, canceled events, empty schools: How a bullying probe paralyzed a Wisconsin town’s democracy 

Avatar photo by Mario Koran / Wisconsin Watch July 16th, 2022May 28th, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The Kiel school district’s closure of a Title IX investigation under pressure sends a ‘chilling message’ expert says. But some residents tell LGBTQ youth: ‘you are not alone.’

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