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Tort claim against city, alleges breach of duty

by EMILY BONSANT
Staff Writer | June 22, 2023 1:00 AM

BONNERS FERRY — The city received a tort claim in April, a possible precursor of a lawsuit, alleging Bonners Ferry officials failed to keep students safe, among other claims, and seeking $500,000 in damages.

The tort said the parent has multiple claims against the Boundary County School District, Bonners Ferry Police Department and a school resources officer “including but not limited to a breach of duty to ensure the safety of students, negligent hiring and retention, harassment, retaliation and negligent infliction of emotional distress...

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