Coonse Ex Rel. Coonse v. Boise School District

SILAK, Justice.

This appeal involves a tort action against the Boise School Distinct for an alleged assault which occurred during recess on the playground of Garfield Elementary School.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

In February of 1995, Emily Coonse, then in third grade at Garfield Elementary, walked behind an outbuilding while at recess on the playground. While, there, she was allegedly assaulted by a group of older boys. She alleges that the failure of the Boise School District (the District) to properly supervise her was a proximate cause of the assault. As a result of the assault, she…