Lawsuit Filed Against Lake Orion Schools Over Alleged Student Assault
A lawsuit has been filed against Lake Orion Community Schools by the family of a 12-year-old student with autism. The suit alleges that school officials failed to adequately train transportation staff, leading to an incident where a former bus aide,…
Detroit, MI, August 26, 2026 —
A lawsuit has been filed against Lake Orion Community Schools, with the family of a 12-year-old student with autism alleging that school officials did not provide adequate training to transportation staff. The legal action stems from an incident where a former bus aide reportedly assaulted the student.
The lawsuit claims that the alleged lack of sufficient training for personnel contributed to the incident. Details regarding the specific nature of the assault were not provided in the summary.
The former bus aide involved in the incident, identified as William Thomas Pearson Jr., has since been convicted. According to the summary, Pearson was sentenced to probation.
The family of the student is seeking damages in the lawsuit, citing the physical and emotional harm their son allegedly endured as a result of the incident. The specific amount of damages sought was not detailed in the provided summary.
The contractor’s name, beyond the former bus aide, was not provided. Further details regarding the timeline of the incident, the permit status, inspection outcomes, code violations, or any specific outcomes beyond Pearson’s conviction and sentencing were not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Steve Neavling on www.metrotimes.com, see more information here.
