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Exclusive | North Carolina school ignored complaints about trans student staring at girls in locker room: filing

Nypost · · 518 words · By Ryan King
Title IX compliance School administration accountability Transgender rights vs. female privacy
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/us-news/north-carolina-school-ignored-complaints-a…

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9 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A North Carolina high school has been accused of ignoring student concerns about a transgender classmate who allegedly used the girls’ locker room and stared at females while they changed.”
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The provided evidence mentions Cox Mill High School's existence and general news about transgender students in other districts (Virginia, Chicago), but contains no specific reports or evidence regarding a transgender student staring at females in the locker room at Cox Mill High School.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cox Mill High School is a comprehensive public high school in Concord, North Carolina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_Mill_High_School
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jay M. Robinson High School, often referred to as Robinson, JMR, or JRob by students, is a comprehensive public high school located in Concord, North Carolina. It is the fifth high school of the Caba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_M._Robinson_High_School
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of high schools in the state of North Carolina. Any school that is not marked as a "charter" or "private" school is a public school.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_high_schools_in_North_…
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“Students at Cox Mill High School in Concord, northeast of Charlotte, were told by the then-principal the issue was “too political to address,” according to a complaint filed Tuesday by America First Legal (AFL)”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of general information about the US government and 'America First' policies, but does not mention a specific complaint by America First Legal regarding Cox Mill High School or the principal's alleged comments.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — America First denotes a set of policies in the United States that emphasize taking foreign policy and domestic policy decisions which serve the interests of the United States before the interests of a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_First
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oliver Evans (September 13, 1755 – April 15, 1819) was an American inventor, engineer, and businessman born in rural Delaware and later rooted commercially in Philadelphia. He was one of the first Ame…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — African Americans are an ethnic group in the United States. The first achievements by African Americans in diverse fields have historically marked footholds, often leading to more widespread cultural …
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“AFL cited complaints by students and parents to the local school district, including student Trista Ruck’s appeal to the Cabarrus County School Board during a public hearing this past December.”
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While the evidence confirms the existence of Cabarrus County Schools and general bathroom policy discussions on TikTok, there is no specific evidence regarding a student named Trista Ruck or her appeal to the school board in December.
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web search NEUTRAL — Welcome to Cabarrus County Schools, the cornerstone of public education in Cabarrus County. As part of the rapidly growing Charlotte Metro region of North Carolina, CCS proudly serves the families of …
https://www.cabarrus.k12.nc.us/
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore the Cabarrus County School Board's bathroom policy and how it impacts students' education. Learn about transparency and the upcoming school year!
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/cabarrus-county-school-board…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike DeWine signed a bill Wednesday banning transgender students from using school restrooms that align with their gender identities. The Republican-majority state Senate pushed forward SB 104, also k…
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/ohio-governor-signs…
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“Ruck also read out a response from then-principal Chris Myers, who informed one of the upset students that officials had “decided that there isn’t anything we can do” and that female students “can go somewhere else” if they felt uncomfortable.”
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The evidence provided includes Wikipedia entries for different people named Chris Myers (an NFL player and a broadcaster), but no evidence of a principal named Chris Myers at Cox Mill High School or the specific statements attributed to him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Christopher Myers Jr. (born September 15, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hur…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chris Myers (born 1959) is an American sports broadcaster. Chris or Christopher Myers may also refer to: Chris Myers (American football) (born 1981), American football player Chris Myers (footballer)…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Myers_(disambiguation)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael John Myers (born May 25, 1963) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, filmmaker, musician, and singer. His accolades include seven MTV Movie & TV Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Screen …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Myers
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“Ten days later, the school board publicly confirmed the resignation of Myers as Cox Mill principal.”
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The evidence confirms the existence of the Cabarrus County School Board and Cox Mill High School, but there is no record in the provided evidence regarding the resignation of a principal named Chris Myers ten days after a December hearing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cabarrus County ( kuh-BAIR-us) is a county located in the south-central part of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,804, making it the 9th-most populous cou…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cabarrus County Schools is a local education agency headquartered in Concord, North Carolina. The system presides over the vast majority of Cabarrus County, North Carolina, the exception being an area…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabarrus_County_Schools
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cox Mill High School is a comprehensive public high school in Concord, North Carolina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cox_Mill_High_School
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“AFL filed a complaint to both the Department of Education and the Department of Justice, demanding a probe of the school district in response.”
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Web search results show America First Legal filing complaints with the DOJ and DOE against other entities (e.g., Casa Grande Elementary School District), but no specific evidence in the provided results confirms a complaint specifically against Cabarrus County Schools for this issue.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 4, 2026 · America First Legal Files Supplemental Petition Urging the U.S. Department of Education to Equip Parents and Students With Recent Information About Crime on College Campuses
https://aflegal.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · America First Legal (AFL) has filed a formal federal complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education against Casa Grande Elementary School District No. …
https://aflegal.org/press-release/
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Two corporate entities and a shoreside superintendent face criminal charges in connection with the vessel crash that knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland.
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“The organization, founded by current White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller”
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Multiple authoritative sources, including Wikipedia and Britannica, confirm that America First Legal was founded by Stephen Miller.
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web search NEUTRAL — America First Legal Foundation is an American 501 nonprofit conservative public interest organization founded in 2021 by Stephen Miller.America First Legal is led by a president, vice president, and e…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America_First_Legal
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web search NEUTRAL — Stephen Miller. American political adviser. Ask Anything. Homework Help. Written and fact-checked by.In 2020 Trump lost his reelection bid, and Miller left the White House the following year. He subse…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Miller
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web search NEUTRAL — America First Legal was co-founded by Trump’s racist-rhetoric-wielding speechwriter Stephen Miller and former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and it operates as a sister organization under the Conservati…
https://www.thedailybeast.com/stephen-millers-trumpy-legal-g…
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“Parents had raised concerns about trans student access to girls’ facilities at Cox Mill High School as far back as 2024.”
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The evidence mentions parents filing motions in other districts (e.g., Township High School District 211) and general protests in Virginia, but provides no evidence of parents raising concerns at Cox Mill High School specifically in 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Students at Woodgrove High School in Purcellville, Virginia, walked out of class on Wednesday in protest at the school district's policy on allowing trans students to use the bathroom of their choice.
https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-12705363/transgender-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Students and Parents for Privacy, an organization that first sued Township High School District 211 in 2016 over its decision to allow a transgender student to enter the girls' facilities, filed two m…
https://www.christianpost.com/news/parents-file-motion-stop-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A male student at Florence (CO) High School who claims to be transgendered has caused controversy by harassing female students in the girls room, but will not face any discipline - this despite vocal …
https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-nation/fox-nation-touts-fak…
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“administrators purportedly claimed to “not have a specific policy” and deferred to the Biden administration’s interpretation of Title IX as banning discrimination on the basis of “gender identity.””
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