Bloomfield Hills HS Shifts To Online This Week After Lawsuit

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI — Just days after a student and her parents filed a $150 million lawsuit against the Bloomfield Hills High School principal, the school district and its superintended accusing racial discrimination, the high school shifted to remote learning this week to allow "students time to reflect, rest, and heal."

A Bloomfield Hills School District spokesperson told Patch in a statement they cannot comment on the specifics of the pending litigation, but did day the school district has been "actively listening to the concerns of our students, families and community."

"As part of this community dialogue, we have stressed the district’s long-standing commitment that discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated in our schools," the statement said.

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Administrators and staff will also take the time to discuss ideas to best support the high schools students, families and staff.

The district also reported the racist incidents to the Bloomfield Hills Township Police Department for further investigation, according to the statement.

"Most importantly, irrespective of any legal filings, the topic of equity and inclusion will continue to be a top priority for Bloomfield Hills Schools, as it has for the past several years," the statement said. "The district will emerge stronger and better as a result of these conversations, undeterred from its commitment to all students and facilitate a school environment of safety and support for every student."

The lawsuit was filed by a 15-year-student and her parents alleging the high school failed to properly handle racist incidents that happened in the school.

Hundreds of students protested the racist incidents at the school by walking out of class earlier this month.

The school is expected to open back up for in-person learning next week.