Trial surrounding Richneck Elementary shooting raises questions on school safety

It’s been nearly three years since all eyes turned to Newport News after a 6-year-old shot his first-grade teacher, Abby Zwerner, at Richneck Elementary.

Earlier this month, a jury found Ebony Parker, the school’s former assistant principal, grossly negligent in preventing the shooting. Jurors assessed Zwerner’s damages at $10 million — less than the $40 million she was seeking when she filed the lawsuit.

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Abby Zwerner wins lawsuit against assistant principal liable in Richneck shooting

Educators want to know: when school violence happens, who is held accountable?…

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