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Sexual harassment claim filed against former Osseo Asst. Principal
Investigation documents show a 9-year-old girl was sexually harassed by a former Osseo Area School assistant principal. FOX 9's Mike Manzoni has the full report.
OSSEO, Minn. (FOX 9) - Osseo Area Schools knew that an assistant principal was sexually harassing a 9-year-old student but did nothing about it until after the girl’s parents withdrew her from the district, documents obtained by FOX 9 revealed.
Former administrator subjected girl to "severe" and "pervasive" sexual harassment: report
What the documents revealed:
Several documents obtained by FOX 9 detailed the "severe" and "pervasive" sexual harassment that a 9-year-old girl endured at an Osseo Area Schools elementary school before her parents withdrew her from the district over it. According to the complaint her parents filed and the subsequent report by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, a former assistant principal stared at the girl’s buttocks and rested his head on her shoulder.
The agency found that the district was aware of the sexual harassment and launched multiple investigations into it but did nothing to stop it. The district gave the administrator, whose name was redacted in the documents, a written reprimand after the student withdrew from the school. He resigned shortly thereafter.
The girl often cried, suffered panic attacks and hid in another classroom and behind staffers to shield herself from the administrator’s harassment, documents said.
Timeline:
According to findings by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the sexual harassment started in late 2021 and continued until the student withdrew from the district the following March.
- October 2021: Harassment begins
- March 2022: Student withdraws from district
- June 2022: District gives administrator a written reprimand
- August 2022: Assistant principal resigns
- September 2022: Student’s parents file complaint
- July 2025: District settles with former student, agreeing to pay her $61,500
After settlement, Osseo Area Schools responds
The statement:
In a statement, the district, which denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement, said, in part: "Since this case in 2021-22, staff trainings and student education have substantially increased. Additionally, our schools have encouraged students, parents/caregivers and staff to reach out with any concerns."