Faith Perkins

Faith Perkins is a staff writer for The Lion. She graduated from Missouri Western State University with a bachelors in convergent journalism.

Courts
Former teacher sues Kentucky school board for failures over student’s shooting death

A former high school teacher is suing a Kentucky school board, alleging negligence in failing to prevent the death of a student. Morgan Gilvin filed a petition against the Covington… Read More

March 18, 2024
Public Education
Middle school girl tells of torment at being forced to change clothes alongside biological malesĀ Ā 

A sixth-grade girl has shared her personal anguish at an Indiana school districtā€™s compelling her to change clothes beside biological males in the girlsā€™ locker room.   ā€œImagine this is you,ā€… Read More

March 15, 2024
Public Education
ā€˜Fighting hard to stay aliveā€™: Fundraiser posted for teen nearly beaten to death near St. Louis

A GoFundMe has been set up to help the high school student whose brutal beatingĀ outside of a Missouri school left her with traumatic brain injuries. The victim, identified as Kaylee,… Read More

March 14, 2024
Culture
ā€˜Unacceptableā€™: Space Camp USA under fire for biologically male employee allowed in girls’ facilities

Concerned parents are calling out Space Camp USA for allowing a biologically male employee who claims to be female into the girls’ dorms and bathrooms. ā€œI just need everyone to… Read More

March 14, 2024
Public Education
ā€˜This school is a living hell holeā€™: Jewish teachers and students reportedly bullied by antisemitic students in NYC school

A New York high school continues to allow anti-semitic students to harass Jewish teachers and students without any repercussions, according to several staff at the school. Three weeks after the… Read More

March 12, 2024