Lawsuits Filed Against School Districts After Students Infected With COVID-19

Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 -- 11:01 AM

(AP) A parent has sued a southeastern Wisconsin school district after her son contracted COVID-19 from a classmate.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Shannon Jensen filed the lawsuit in federal court against the Waukesha School District and school board on Oct. 5.

According to the lawsuit, the board in May removed a student mask requirement and other COVID-19 mitigation measures. One of Jensen’s son’s classmates came to school with symptoms in September and didn’t wear a mask.

Jensen’s son was seated next to the sick student and was wearing a mask but still became infected. Jensen’s other two sons later tested positive as well. School Board President Joseph Como declined comment on the lawsuit.

A second lawsuit was filed against the Fall Creek School District on Monday.

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