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Bookmark Article Tristen Torrez, 14, was attacked by fellow students at Defiance Middle School in Ohio because he wore a Pride flag on 27 May 2021. (YouTube/WTOL 11) A gay Ohio middle school student was brutally attacked by other students just because he was wearing a Pride flag. Tristen Torrez, 14, told local news station WTOL 11 that he had been standing on the bleachers at Defiance Middle School in Defiance, Ohio. He said students were allowed outside on Thursday (27 May) to celebrate the last day of classes. But instead of celebrating, Torrez was attacked by fellow students because he was wearing a Pride flag – which was caught on video and shared on social media. ....
Tristen Torrez knew he “might hear a slur or two” but didn’t expect to get beaten and choked for “bringing as something as innocent as a flag to school.” ....
ARCHBOLD â The Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center Governing Board met recently, handling a brief agenda. Superintendent Kerri Weir shared that the Pettisville superintendent search is underway to replace interim superintendent Ken Boyer effective Aug. 1. Ayersville Local Schools will begin its search soon, also aiming for a fall 2021 target. Director of special education Jill Gilliland reported that 15 NwOESC classrooms have implemented remote learning plans thus far. Having a full-time teacher available to sub, along with utilizing paraprofessionals when available has allowed them to keep classrooms open and fill some vacancies. Director of technology and operations Chad Rex reported that 50 Chromebooks were set up and deployed to the Wauseon Middle School classrooms. The ESC technology department worked with Wauseonâs technology department to ensure each student had a Wauseon Google account. ....