Seattle student punched by teacher seeks millions in damages

For years Seattle Public Schools received warnings about math teacher James Johnson for allegedly using profanity and making students uncomfortable.

That was before he punched a student in the face.

Now, attorneys in a civil case underway in King County Superior Court want the district to pay between $76 million and $124 million for the harm they argue then-13-year-old Zakaria Sheikhibrahim suffered in a Meany Middle School classroom back in January 2018…

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