Myers Park High School

Myers Park High School opened in 1951.[2] Its layout – including two quads, separate buildings, and extensive trails behind the school – pays homage to the community college that originally occupied the location.

On August 6, 2021 principal Mark Bosco was suspended with pay following the school's controversy with handling of student sexual assault cases.[3]

On June 7, 2021, an article posted by WBTV revealed the experiences that female students who reported being raped on campus faced from principal Mark Bosco and CMPD officers.[4] The article focused on the cases of Jane Doe and Jill Roe. One of the plaintiffs who filed a lawsuit under the pseudonym Jill Roe, said that Mark Bosco discouraged her from making a fifth formal report of her rape stating that if the accused male student was found innocent, she would be subject to disciplinary action for having sex on campus.[4] Later probes from WBTV, other local news agencies and the public resulted in silence and refusal to comment from the school board and CMS superintendent Earnest Winston.[5] The CMS superintendent said "I don't really comment on legal matters when asked about the article posted by WBTV.[6] In Early comments made by Mark Bosco he said "it was not the school's responsibility to report sexual assaults that occurred on campus".[7] A post was made on the CMS school board Facebook page claiming that the original WBTV article was not "fair and accurate" and professed neither the Jane Doe or Jill Roe cases were rapes [6] Both Bosco and his attorney maintained their stance even after his suspension stating that "He is confident he followed applicable CMS policy at all times.[8] Students, parents, and alumni began protesting on campus demanding action be taken by the school board.[9] Students and alumni also protested and made public comments at the school board meetings demanding the school board take action and sharing their personal accounts of sexual assault and harassment.[10] Participants also demanded that principal Mark Bosco resign after the continued accusations of his direct involvement in the cover-up of rapes on campus.[7]

On August 6, 2021, it was officially announced that principal Mark Bosco was suspended with pay.[3]

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