Northern Kentucky school safety and abuse-accountability cases

A federal lawsuit alleges Covington Independent School District officials failed to act on warning signs before a former Holmes High School teacher sexually abused a student; the teacher pleaded guilty and received seven years, while the district denies the civil allegations. In Boone County, the NAACP met with schools after a racial slur appeared in a student word-search assignment, raising continuing questions about safeguards, school climate, communication and student support.