Officials with the Carroll Iowa school district say a gay student who was nominated to the homecoming court got a threatening group text from several Carroll High football players. Superintendent Rob Cordes says the text told the student to commit suicide or he would die if he didn’t remove himself from the court.

 

Cordes says this falls under the school’s anti-bullying and anti-harassment policy. The administration is still gathering information, but as yet, no one involved has faced any consequences. He says the types of punishment the students could face is broad.

 

Though only a few students were involved in the group messaging, Cordes said district staff members are working together to come up with ways to educate the entire student body about tolerance and acceptance. Cordes says district officials have talked with the victim.