STAMFORD, Conn.—Stamford Board of Education has settled a federal lawsuit with the family of a black teenager over threatening phone calls from classmates.
Officials say threatening and racist messages were left on the girl's phone last year by a group of boys, including fellow Stamford High classmates and Mayor Dannel Malloy's youngest son.
The family of Candace Owens sued the city for failing to protect her rights by allowing those students to attend school with her.
The case has been settled, but neither side will disclose the terms of the settlement. A school board spokeswoman says a confidentiality clause is part of the settlement.
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