For the past two weeks, I have been exposing radical teachers having meltdowns over the results of the election. However, not all school controversies are triggered by Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Late last week, I exposed a horrifying ongoing scandal that is tearing apart the St. Helens School District in Oregon.
It all started when parents learned about the arrest of Eric Stearns, a teacher in the St Helens School District, who was charged with alleged sexual abuse crimes against multiple students. A massive problem right?
Just wait, it gets worse.
Parents then discovered that the school district ALLOWED Eric Stearns to continue teaching for months while he was under an active police investigation without notifying the parents.
Furious parents then flooded to the next school board meeting demanding accountability from the school and the board for their complete failure to protect their children.
As the story progressed, I amplified the voices of both parents and students who spoke out against the school board. One brave mother recounted how she was ignored by the principal when she brought a police report to the school.
Like many of the parents, students of St. Helens also spoke out against the actions of the school board and demanded that they resign for allowing a teacher under a sexual abuse investigation to remain in the classroom.
Under the mounting pressure from my viral reporting, the St. Helens High School Principal and Superintendent of St. Helens School District were placed on leave. The board chair of the district also resigned.
With all eyes now on the school district, it also came to light that Eric Stearns, who was accused of sexually abusing students, is the father of not one but TWO “non-binary” children. What are the odds?
But if you thought it ended there, you’d be wrong. This isn’t the first time that this district has been involved in a scandalous sexual abuse controversy.
Earlier this year, the St. Helens School District paid out a whopping $3.5 million settlement to a former student who claimed the school covered up the sexual abuse of Kyle Wroblewski, a former teacher and girls’ track coach.
Day after day, we heard about the failures of public school officials to provide a safe learning environment for your children. While it may feel like your voice is not heard, let this story be a reminder of what we can achieve together.
Because of the amazing support from our followers, we were able to make real change for the families of St. Helens School District.
However, the work doesn’t stop here. Become part of the mission to hold schools accountable. Help us continue exposing the corruption in our schools.
Thank you to all who reached out and helped make this outcome a reality.
-Chaya