Family sues Howell schools over alleged bullying, child detention ordeal

Howell, NJ – A Monmouth County family has filed a lawsuit against the Howell Township Public School District, alleging years of unchecked bullying escalated into a series of traumatic events involving their young daughter, including a mental health crisis response and time spent in a juvenile detention facility.

The complaint, filed in Superior Court, claims the district failed to act after repeated reports that the child was being bullied during the 2023–2024 school year at Ardena School. According to the filing, the alleged harassment included physical incidents, online abuse, and threats involving explicit images.

The lawsuit alle...