The only faculty member who apparently took the time to complain was the schools austere, aging, and aptly named librarian, Mary Jean Livingood. WebJesse Stroud is 76 years old and was born on 01/09/1946. Separated from his or her parents (guardians), the child's safety and well-being are entrusted to school officials. Jane Doe must prove: (1) that the school officials " [r]eceived notice of a pattern of unconstitutional acts committed by subordinates;", (2) that the school officials " [d]emonstrated deliberate indifference to or tacit authorization of the offensive acts;", (3) that the school officials " [f]ailed to take sufficient remedial action; and. Over and over, Brooke halfheartedly talked about Stroud. I want heads to roll, she would say. The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Stephen H. Capelle, United States Magistrate Judge, denied superintendent and principal's motion for summary judgment urged on ground of qualified immunity, and they appealed. Forrest Wilder writes about politics and the outdoors. He is preceded in death by his father James Atwood Stroud,Jr. Addresses, phones, email & more. 2d 701 (1991). It was no secret within the school Although company regulations required him to spend the night at the stand to prevent burglaries, one night he slipped away, drove toward his housewhere Brooke was staying over with Marcieparked a few blocks away and then broke into his own home to have sex with Brooke, crawling through a window, waking Brooke, and then leading her into a back bedroom. See International Shortstop, Inc. v. Rally's, Inc., 939 F.2d 1257, 1263 (5th Cir. Because the parents of the girl told him that their daughter was not at the festival, Superintendent Caplinger summarily dismissed the entire report without investigating the episode further, Thus, those cases in this circuit which have held that the infliction of excessive corporal punishment does not violate due process are inapposite. WebLynn passed away on month day 1934, at age 53 at death place, Texas. Meanwhile, Stroud would make the wallflower girls and the boyswell, at least those who werent stars on the football teamdo all the assigned work. They were more willing to believe that Brooke was a local Lolita who had encouraged the secret affair. Taylor was not ready for the fallout from the scandal. Lynne A Stroud 1957 Born c. 1957 Last Known Residence Texas Summary Lynne A Stroud of Texas was born c. 1957. Gwendolyn H. Gregory, Deputy Gen. Jane Doe "A", 901 F.2d at 645; cf. See Jefferson, 817 F.2d at 305. It seems like every time the case goes to court again, someone is ripping apart my reputation, Brooke says, blinking back tears. You're all set! Hi, you look pretty today. Finally, shielding a sheet of notebook paper with her arm so none of her classmates would see it, the girl wrote back to Stroud. They didnt have to do their homework, and they could walk out of class and go to the rest room whenever they wanted. The Third Circuit has also recognized, in the analogous context of institutionalized, mentally handicapped persons, that the "right to freedom from bodily restraint and the right to safe conditions" includes the right not to be sexually molested, and that such a right is "encompassed within the 'liberty' substantively protected by the fourteenth amendment due process clause." It was also hard to find anyone who did not know the cheerful Lynn Stroud, the defensive coordinator for the Ducks. At a popular Taylor restaurant, Louie Mueller Bar-B-Q, Stroud would never hesitate to sit down with the townsfolk and talk football. See Stoneking II, 882 F.2d at 724-25 (school official can be liable if he "maintains a practice, custom, or policy of reckless indifference to instances of known or suspected sexual abuse of students by teachers, in concealing complaints of abuse, and in discouraging students' complaints about such conduct. Meeting with Jane Doe for the first time, the attorney learned the truth about her sexual involvement with Stroud. "), See Thompkins v. Belt, 828 F.2d 298, 304 (5th Cir. The Third Circuit has also recognized that a schoolchild has a constitutional liberty interest to be free from sexual molestation:A teacher's sexual molestation of a student is an intrusion of the schoolchild's bodily integrity not substantively different for constitutional purposes from corporal punishment by teachers. He tried to fix any problem you had, like grades in another class, or hed talk to you about your boyfriend problems. Hed take players camping twenty miles from town on his farm, where he lived with his wife and three children. Id.8, The Supreme Court's recent decision in DeShaney v. Winnebago County Dept. Joe Vitale. With each visit to each new lawyer, Bridget took Brooke along and had her repeat the story of Strouds seduction. As Jane Doe deposed, she "gave into" Stroud because she was "just tired of the pressure," sensing that Stroud was getting mad at her for not having sex with him; she was afraid of losing their friendship altogether. She saw two school photographs of Stroud, smiling widely in an open-collared shirt. According to the UIL never has a Black head coach officially led a DFW school to the state title on the highest level of Texas football. Administrators gave Stroud flowing evaluations for his teaching of freshman biology. According to a report by her psychologist entered into court records last year, Brooke still feels extreme shame, and it is difficult for her not to blame herself. 1991) (child sexually molested by a man working with a social services agency; agency was deemed a private actor and, thus, not liable under 1983 because it did not act "under color of state law"); P.C. For a few weeks, everything was normal. by L.R. When school officials are on "notice of a pattern of unconstitutional acts committed by subordinates," id., the Constitution will not tolerate a practice of deliberate or conscious indifference to the potentiality of harm that is likely to follow. The alleged constitutional violation in this case is the failure of Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford to protect Jane Doe from the sexual molestation visited upon her by Coach Stroud, a subordinate of Caplinger and Lankford's. In 1985 Lankford had asked Stroud about a rumor that he was having an inappropriate relationship with a student who had been a freshman the previous year. Before he left, he found Brooke in the hallway, grabbed her hands and said, Dont worry, well find a way to be together.. Lankford himself, walking past Strouds darkened classroom one morning when Stroud was showing a film, saw Brooke huddled on the floor at Strouds feet. Maybe she was jealous of Brooke or resentful of Stroud in some way. through Murphy, 914 F.2d at 849 ("Once the state assumes custody of a person, it owes him a rudimentary duty of safekeeping no matter how perilous his circumstances when he was free."). Works at Retired from hotel management, Real Estate Agent and Public Relations. It was also hard to find anyone who did not know the cheerful Lynn Stroud, the defensive coordinator for the Ducks. Skip Hollandsworth specializes in long-form narratives. City Employees Are Heading for the Exits. 1989) (holding that elementary school students, who were required by law to attend school, were entitled to some affirmative protection form abuse by other students during the school day"); see also Stoneking II, 882 F.2d at 723 ("Arguably, our earlier discussion noting that students are in what may be viewed as functional custody of the school authorities during their presence at school because they are required to attend under Pennsylvania law is not inconsistent with the DeShaney opinion."). You did real good, it read. Before she set foot in Taylor high school as a freshman, she had heard about Coach Lynn Stroud. You sure look purty! her hands trembling, Bridget asked Brooke one more time what was happening with her and Stroud. School Dist., 690 F.2d 470, 480 (5th Cir. There has never been a section 1983 case accusing welfare officials of selling foster children into slavery; it does not follow that if such a case arose, the officials would be immune from damages liability because no previous case had found liability in those circumstances. Since a teacher's sexual molestation of a student could not possibly be deemed an acceptable practice, as some view teacher-inflicted corporal punishment, a student's right to be free from such molestation may be viewed as clearly established even before Ingraham [v. Wright was decided in 1977]. He organized the towns first chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Since his 1981 arrival in Taylor, after a series of coaching jobs in other small-town high schools, Stroud had developed a reputation as a coach who motivated more through friendship than by authority. 1990) (staff person sexually assaulted mildly retarded resident at state institution; officials not liable because no evidence of deliberate indifference); Jane Doe "A" v. Special School Dist. Nevertheless, Stroud remained in the employ of Taylor High. The majority opinion declared that this was not a case of casual sex but one of power. Also known as Lynne Lynn Stroud. In her lawsuit against the Taylor Independent School District, Jane Doe has blamed both the high school principal and the superintendent of schools for not trying to stop Stroud when it became obvious that the coach was making sexual advances. 1981). The federal courts would later rule that the administrators failure to act was an indirect announcement to Stroud that they were willing to tolerate his conduct. These elements screen the lesser invasions from those of constitutional dimension. Each show features a topic of the day and LIVE CALL-IN segments. Timothy Lynn Stroud, 57, of Bonham, Texas passed away suddenly on 7/21/2010 in Luoyang Henan, China. Eagle Idaho. 1990). He had been seen placing candy and silk flowers in her locker. (Krueger) Stroud. If you fill out the first name, last name, or agree to terms fields, you will NOT be added to the newsletter list. An assistant principal reported to Mike Caplinger, the superintendent of Taylor schools, that he had seen Stroud engaging in horseplay with Brooke during a basketball game. And I keep pushing on the gears, trying to get the truck to move. School superintendents and principals have a duty to police the halls of our public schools to insure that schoolchildren, who are obliged to attend, have an opportunity to learn and study in a school environment free from sexual molestation and harassment. Daniels v. Williams, 474 U.S. 327, 332, 106 S. Ct. 662, 665, 88 L. Ed. All records are subject to change and, while every effort is made to ensure the information available is current and accurate, it may contain errors. She began floorboarding her Bronco around town, looking for kids who could tell her what Stroud had done. I still see him in my sleep, she says. 1987) (en banc), cert. ("Stoneking II "), cert. Two concerned parents witnessed Stroud's behavior at the festival and reported the incident to Superintendent Caplinger. They have also lived in Frisco, TX and Gilmer, TX. Doe's parents immediately brought the signed photographs to the attention of Superintendent Caplinger. "); Sample v. Diecks, 885 F.2d 1099, 1117-18 (3d Cir. But in an 86 vote earlier this year, the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit rejected their claims that Brooke was involved in a purely personal and consensual relationship with Stroud. "); Lopez v. Houston Indep. The same analysis that militates in favor of sending this case to a jury on Doe's due process claim counsels in favor of sending her equal protection claim to the jury as well. With that, Principal Lankford warned Stroud that he would be fired "if something was going on." Parents, guardians, and the children themselves have little choice but to rely on the school officials for some measure of protection and security while in school and can reasonably expect that the state will provide a safe school environment. But in October the Supreme Court rejected Lankfords appeal, siding with Brookes right to sue. of St. Louis County, 901 F.2d 642, 645 (8th Cir. DeShaney, 489 U.S. at 200, 109 S. Ct. at 1006 (emphasis added). Id. SELECT CITY . Following the denial of their motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity grounds, Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford appealed. by L.R., 972 F.2d at 1372 (3d Cir.) (quoting Woodard v. Los Fresnos Indep. Court documents say Stroud kissed and touched the girl during class and denied, 493 U.S. 1047, 110 S. Ct. 847, 107 L. Ed. See id, Superintendent Caplinger allegedly telephoned the parents of one of the girls who, according to the report by the two concerned parents, was supposedly at the festival. In a heart-breaking explanation, Brooke says he didnt physically force her to give up her virginity. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, Although most of the cases on this subject arise in the context of harassment in the work place, there is no meaningful distinction between the work environment and school environment which would forbid such discrimination in the former context and tolerate it in the latter. When I wake up, she says, I can still hear the banging.. I was raped, she said. Objective Reasonableness of the School Officials' Conduct, All that remains, having concluded that no reasonable school official would have believed that he could act with deliberate indifference towards instances of sexual molestation by a schoolteacher, is to determine whether there is enough evidence in the record from which a jury could conclude that Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford were deliberately indifferent to Jane Doe's clearly established right not to be molested by Coach Stroud. Brooke says that at first she didnt have a guilty conscience about her sexual encounters with Stroud because he kept assuring her that he would leave his wife to marry her. Fast and Free! The Coach Lynn Show is a fast-paced, weekly, one-hour Life/Executive Coaching radio talk show focused on strategy, solutions and health/wellness. Its daily. Principal Lankford met with Stroud to discuss the matter. At least twice, they engaged in oral sex. Stroud was the head strength and conditioning coach at Memphis (1997-99) prior to his three-year head coaching stint at West Alabama. SERVICE: Visitation service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wade Funeral Home 4140 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76013. WebDefendant Jesse Lynn Stroud, a twenty-year veteran of Texas's public education system, was employed by the Taylor Independent School District as a biology teacher and She and Ben argued about the way she was acting. The freshman, a pretty blonde and only fourteen years old, had to admit that she was excited when she saw on her schedule that Stroud would be her fourth-period biology teacher. The Tenth Circuit shares that view. He keeps banging and banging. Brooke finally raises her head. Their deliberate indifference to these duties can form the basis of liability against them. James Atwood Stroud III of Spring, Texas passed away from heart problems on Sunday August 16, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas at the age of 61. Lopez v. Houston Indep. Sure, Eddy Lankford made a point to remind the good-natured coach to keep the girls from hanging around his desk. She also had plenty of freedom for a ninth grader. Stroud showed up at her volleyball games and tennis matches, standing toward the back, smiling whenever she looked his way. Please dont ever change and dont ever leave me, the handwriting read. Griffith v. Johnston, 899 F.2d 1427, 1439 (5th Cir. She was always making a fuss about one teacher or another. She did, however, see Marcie one more time. Stroud began dancing with Doe, angering Stroud's wife. Once again, she refused. Prison officials, therefore, have an affirmative duty to provide necessary services and to protect prisoner and detainees from injuries. But she would be the last. at 849. Mr. Stroud has been convicted on criminal Stroud denied any sexual involvement with Doe. The principal himself had stood in the middle of the gym and put his arms around cheerleaders during pep rallies. If by then it was not plain to Superintendent Caplinger and Principal Lankford that something at Taylor High was terribly wrong, on July 15, 1987 the sirens should have sounded. I just had an affair with a high school girl., On July 16, 1987, Bridget Graham, needing Brookes social security number, opened her daughters purse. of Human Services, 959 F.2d 883, 893 (10th Cir. assumes a duty to protect [the schoolchildren] from dangers posed by anti-social activities--their own and those of other students--and to provide them with an environment in which education is possible. Instead of checking further and contacting Brooke, Caplinger let the matter drop. His sexual advances may have been subtle, even flattering, in some instances (although obviously not that subtle with respect to Jane Doe), but there is evidence that some female students, including Jane Doe, felt awkward about rejecting Stroud's advances. "The deliberate indifference standard requires a showing, in cases alleging that a state actor failed to provide adequate protection, that the state actor was recklessly indifferent, grossly negligent, or deliberately or intentionally indifferent." We shall not elaborate at length. Im in love w/ youforeverfor realI love you. Brittani told Lankford that Stroud had written it to Brooke. Lankford would testify that by the fall of 1987Brookes sophomore yearStroud had changed. Past homes found in New Waverly TX and Alvin TX. Includes Address (19) Phone (7) Email (1) See Results. 100% FREE! In June 1987, Stroud took Doe and some other girls to a festival where, once again, he provided them with alcoholic beverages. 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