Parent Sues Park City Schools, Alleges Teacher Caused Child Trauma
A parent filed suit in Third District Court on November 25 alleging a Trailside Elementary teacher subjected the parent’s child to ongoing trauma and abuse between 2023 and 2025. The complaint names the Park City School District and the teacher, seeks roughly thirty thousand dollars in tuition and related costs and more than three hundred thousand dollars for emotional distress and lost educational opportunity, and raises broader questions about district oversight and school safety.
A lawsuit filed on November 25 in Third District Court alleges that a Trailside Elementary teacher subjected a student to repeated trauma and abuse over the course of 2023 through 2025. The complaint names both the teacher and the Park City School District. It accuses the district of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and educational negligence, and it requests a jury trial.
According to court filings, the parent raised concerns with school leaders during the period in question, but the district did not take sufficient action to protect the child. As a result the student withdrew from the district and enrolled in a private school. The complaint seeks recovery of tuition and related expenses of about thirty thousand dollars, and it seeks more than three hundred thousand dollars for emotional distress and lost educational opportunity.
The Park City School District acknowledged the existence of the lawsuit, and it declined to comment on pending litigation. No hearings were scheduled as of early December. The legal action places the district at the center of questions about personnel oversight complaint handling and the adequacy of protections for students in district schools.
For local families the case highlights immediate concerns about safety and trust in school leadership. Financially the outcome could have fiscal implications for the district depending on liability findings and any settlement. Procedurally the suit may prompt review of reporting practices training for staff and mechanisms by which parents can escalate unresolved concerns. Those institutional choices are often shaped by school board policies and by voter decisions in local elections that determine board membership and budget priorities.
The lawsuit underscores the role of civic engagement in shaping school governance. Parents and residents seeking accountability will have opportunities to press for transparency at board meetings and to review district policies before upcoming elections and budget votes. As the case proceeds residents can expect further legal filings and potential scheduling of hearings that will clarify the district response and any corrective measures.
