TL;DR:
A Lake Travis High School (LTISD) student was hospitalized after being violently attacked inside a school bathroom. The victim’s mother says he was knocked unconscious and received head injuries, but the school has failed to respond seriously — and no report has been filed with the DA.
Overview
A parent is demanding answers from Lake Travis High School after her son was brutally assaulted on campus and left unconscious. Despite the severity of the incident, the school has not taken decisive action, and district police are reportedly still “investigating” more than a week later.
Incident Summary:
Kitty Valerio, a parent of a student at Lake Travis High School in Austin, Texas, posted publicly that her son Marcus was attacked in a school bathroom. According to Valerio, Marcus was punched nearly 20 times, lost consciousness twice, and suffered head trauma and a bleeding nose.
He was treated in the emergency room. The school nurse reportedly considered calling an ambulance due to the severity of his injuries.
School and Police Response Lacking:
Valerio says no officials from Lake Travis ISD checked in on her son after the incident. She has since contacted the police department herself.
“There is a history at this school of incidents not being taken seriously by those in charge,” she wrote. “None of the authorities from the school have called to check on Marcus.”
She added that no official report has been filed with the DA — despite the case being known to the school for over a week. The school claims it is “still investigating.”
Concerns About School Officer:
Valerio also named Officer Stephen Dean, a K9 officer with the district, as being previously reported for multiple civil rights violations — raising concerns about bias and mishandling of investigations.
Community Urged to Pay Attention:
This case highlights ongoing frustrations from parents regarding accountability, transparency, and student safety inside Texas school districts — especially when serious injuries occur on campus.
“Do NOT let the school swipe this under the rug,” Valerio warned.
Ongoing Questions:
- Why has no report been filed with the DA?
- What disciplinary action, if any, has been taken?
- What is Officer Stephen Dean’s involvement?
- Why has the school failed to follow up with the family?
Sources:
- Public Facebook post by Sarah Fields
- Direct statement from Kitty Valerio
- Ongoing investigation pending confirmation with LTISD and local police
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