Wednesday, February 5th 2025, 9:57 pm
The family of a student who was caught on camera verbally assaulting a fellow high school classmate at Little Axe High School says they were never contacted by Little Axe High School administration to discuss the incident.
Family members of both students involved said they learned about the gravity of the incident after a cellphone video began circulating on social media and were blindsided by the video.
Following the story Tuesday, they say they’ve been harassed and even received death threats from the public.
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The families say the situation ballooned because the district failed to intervene, counsel, and sit down with the students involved along with their parents.
“We watched the video on Facebook. The school didn't contact us, our daughter, no parents were made aware what was going on,” said Kimberly.
Shane and Kimberly have asked News 9 not to use their last name, but say their grandson is the student responsible for the verbal assault that included racial slurs. However, they say anyone portraying their grandson — who’s Native American — as a racist is wrong.
“We did admit he had lost control; he felt bad, he felt sorry, and we want to apologize on his behalf,” said Kimberly.
“We don't condone those words in any shape or form or that type of action,” said Shane.
Since then, they say their grandson and other family members have received death threats. With their grandson sent home — and over safety concerns they say their daughter has pulled their grandson’s siblings out of school.
“I don't want him to go back, I don’t feel safe with him going back,” said Kimberly.
“I don't feel like they would protect him,” said Shane.
Sacha and Luis Almanza, the parents of the other student in the video, also question the district's ability to protect students.
“This is leadership not doing their jobs and failing their kids,” said Sacha Almanza.
Especially after the school's vice principal Amie Lampkin and another presumed school official were caught on Almanza's voicemail mocking their family.
Audio recording of Lampkin:
"Bottom line, Sacha is feeling empowered, and her kids are feeling empowered."
The district's superintendent issued a statement saying racism and threats of violence would not be tolerated.
The district said disciplinary measures have been taken and appropriate measures will continue to be explored.
A proud Okie from Lawton, Sylvia Corkill joined the News 9 team in 2016. She anchors the weekend evening newscasts and reports on weekdays. During her career, Sylvia developed a passion for investigative reporting, particularly in the areas of crime and law enforcement. She has covered major trials and drug busts, and she once participated in a national manhunt investigation.
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