Henkle, Plaintiff, versus the Defendants: Ross Gregory, in his official and individual capacity, Denise Hausauer, Lorretta Rende, Joseph Anastasio, Robert Floyd, Serena Robb, in their individual capacities, and the Washoe County School District, a political subdivision of the State of Nevada, Volume 150 of the Federal Supplement, Second edition, page 1067 - the courts decision made on February 28, 2001. .
The Plaintiff Derek R. Henkle, who was a student at Galena High School, Washoe High School, and Wooster High School from 1994 thru 1997, filed a lawsuit against the Defendants, Ross Gregory, Principal, Galena High School; Denise Hausauer, Assistant Vice Principal, Galena High School; Loretta Rende, teacher, Galena High School; Joe Anastasio, Washoe County District Director of Student Services; Robert Floyd, Principal, Washoe High School; Serena Robb, Principal, Wooster High School; and the Washoe County School District on grounds of failing to protect him from harassment, and violence, which interfered with his civil right to an education. .
Facts:.
Plaintiff, Derek R. Henkle, began his freshman year at Galena High School in 1994. Because of his intellectual abilities, he skipped the eighth grade and was enrolled in a special program for gifted and talented students .
In fall 1995, the Plaintiff appeared on a local public access television program entitled "Set Free". On the show, he participated in a discussion on the subject of gay students and their experiences in high school. From that point on, the alleged harassment began. .
The Plaintiff alleges that, during school hours and on school property, he endured constant harassment, assaults, intimidation, and discrimination by other students because he is a gay male. School officials after being notified of the continuous harassment failed to take any action.
One incident of alleged harassment occurred in the fall semester of 1995.