4 More Former Students Join Lawsuit Against School
SALINA, Kan. - A federal magistrate judge is allowing four more former cadets to join an abuse lawsuit against a Kansas military school. The decision Monday by U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenneth Gale brings to 11 the number of plaintiffs in the lawsuit against St. John's Military School in Salina. Gale rejected a request to name the school's principal as a defendant. He also refused to allow a separate damage claim for alleged destruction of evidence.
Among the new plaintiffs are a Colorado boy who was branded on his arm and a Texas boy allegedly beaten for not cleaning his room. A California boy claims he was swatted multiple times with a saber while taking a shower, and a Texas teen contends he was injured after strenuous physical training.
4 More Former Students Join Lawsuit Against School
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08/21/2012 7:06AM
former st johns student
not sure how serious the current charges against the school are. but as a student there back in the late 70's I can tell you there was plenty of physical hazing. you could probably call it something more than that. It was a common occurrence. some of it being that some kids are just mean and also kids will be kids. I'm not saying I condone it, but the the environment of a military school lends itself to such things. As in all walks of life the strong are more dominant and stuff happens. there were plenty of strong kids there that didn't put up with it to. Cant say I would send a child of my own there, but I learned a lot.
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