Students At Two High Schools In Aurora Walk Out Of Class, Call for More Action To Protect Classmates
AURORA, Colo. (CBS4)- Students at two high schools in Aurora walked out of class on Wednesday. The students at Grandview and Overland high schools called for more action to protect students who they say were sexually assaulted.
Videos taken by students show hundreds of teens leaving Grandview High School, marching out onto a nearby field. Some gave speeches about protecting students who they say have been assaulted.
The district said it has followed both Title IX and Cherry Creek School District board policies and is working with law enforcement.
The district released this statement, "Cherry Creek School District takes all allegations of sexual harassment seriously."