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Yahoo
19-02-2025
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Mother of Zachary student allegedly forced to clean up own feces files police report
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The mother of a six-year-old girl who alleges her daughter was forced to clean up her own feces at Rollins Elementary School in Zachary has filed a report with police, her attorney confirmed. Jamisha Augustine is seeking legal action against the school and the Zachary Community School District, according to her attorney, Ron Haley. She is also pursuing charges against those responsible for what she said happened to her daughter. 'It is our opinion that the school did not follow the Louisiana Department of Education policy for cleaning up bodily fluids,' Haley said. Augustine claims the incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 11, after her daughter was given milk despite the school being aware of her dairy allergy. The Zachary Community School District (ZCSD) launched an investigation into the claims and later issued a statement calling reports of the incident 'misinformation' that led to 'unfounded and inaccurate assumptions.' Augustine's attorney pushed back against the district's response, stating: 'We acknowledge that the school has accepted responsibility, but trying to change the narrative on who did what is irrelevant in this case.' He added, 'Someone had to be there to watch Jamisha's daughter, and whoever it was, that adult chose to do this to the child. You should not have to retrain someone to be human.' Haley also confirmed that some of the waste was sent home in a plastic bag with Augustine's daughter, calling the act 'insensitive, cruel, and humiliating.' Haley said he plans to contact the superintendent and school officials early next week. With the police report now filed, it is up to law enforcement to determine whether the case warrants criminal charges. Augustine removed her daughter from Rollins Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 17. ZCSD has not provided further comment beyond its most recent statement. The investigation remains ongoing. Gov. Jeff Landry celebrates as Louisiana students' rankings move up in Nation's Report Card FDNY investigating after off-duty EMS lieutenant dies following 911 call Asteroid hurtling toward Earth? Odds for impact increase once again 'Broken': Georgia woman who gave birth to someone else's baby sues fertility clinic Senate GOP plows forward with budget plan despite Trump preference for House version Mother of Zachary student allegedly forced to clean up own feces files police report Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- Yahoo
Zachary school district disputes claim child was forced to clean up own feces
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First News) — The Zachary Community School District (ZCSD) has issued a statement refuting claims made about an ongoing investigation into an incident at Rollins Elementary School, where a mother says her daughter was forced to clean up her own feces after being given milk despite having a dairy allergy. 'The Zachary Community School District is aware of misinformation circulating regarding recent concerns leading to unfounded and inaccurate assumptions about individuals within our School System,' the district's statement, released Sunday, Feb. 16, read. ZCSD urged the public to avoid 'speculation, accusations, and misstatements' and emphasized that the matter is still under investigation. While the district did not provide specific details, it did clarify that the Rollins Primary Elementary School teacher, principal, and substitute teacher were not involved in the incident. Additionally, the district stated that the regular teacher assigned to the class was absent on the day of the alleged incident. Louisiana law limits the information school districts can release about personnel matters and student privacy, according to ZCSD, which said it would not release any names related to the investigation. 'Our priority is to move forward together, fostering a positive and supportive environment,' the district said in its statement. The statement comes after the child's mother, Jamisha Augustine, and the Baton Rouge NAACP voiced their concerns publicly. Augustine said her daughter was humiliated after being forced to clean up her own waste and that school staff were aware of her dairy allergy. 'Everything about this situation has been wrong. It's not right. And nobody wants to take accountability,' Augustine said last week. She and NAACP representative Tia Fields attempted to file a police report with the Zachary Police Department but were told the matter remained within the school's jurisdiction. ZCSD initially stated that much of the information shared about the incident was 'incorrect' but did not specify which details were inaccurate. Augustine maintains that she wants accountability. 'I have to stand up for her. She can't speak for herself. So I hope that someone does what is right,' she said last week. ZCSD has not provided further comment beyond its most recent statement. The investigation remains ongoing. Zachary man accused of shooting his father over money at Baton Rouge home 'May contain metal pieces': FDA updates recall for granola bars sold nationwide FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC Zachary school district disputes claim child was forced to clean up own feces 225 Fest celebrates Baton Rouge culture: What to know before going NAACP spending guide urges Black Americans to avoid companies that dumped DEI Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
