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Teacher who sued Iowa school district for students’ ‘racist’ acts wins $425,000

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

A school teacher who alleged the Ottumwa public schools encouraged students’ racist behavior by failing to impose sufficient discipline has won a $425,000 judgment against the district. In June 2023, Robert Bender sued the Ottumwa Community School District in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa…

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Teacher who sued Iowa school district for students’ ‘racist’ acts wins $425,000

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