LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Louisville mother is suing Jefferson County Public Schools and her son’s former principal, Duan Wright, claiming he threatened to kill her then 7-year-old and another second grader in 2019 while pointing a gun at them.
Wright, who has a history of abuse complaints against him, was principal of Harstern Elementary School at the time. Some investigative documents say the gun was a toy, while Wright has denied the incident.
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Jefferson Circuit Court, claims Wright had a 10-year history of violence that went unaddressed by JCPS, including punching, grabbing and dragging students and threatening both children and teachers with violence…