Father Critiques School District After Son’s Protest Incident
On Wednesday, a father expressed his dissatisfaction with the High Line School District in Washington state after sharing a video showing his son being removed from a protest organized against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
On February 2, hundreds of students in the Seattle Area participated in a walkout, with many parents backing the movement. According to the Seattle Times, Vance Grau drove to the protest where he made a passionate two-minute address to the school board, demanding the return of his son, who is a seventh-grader at Cascade Middle School.
“I’m Vance Grau. On February 2, I received a call from my 14-year-old son. He wasn’t sick, nor was he at school; he was caught up in a protest at a middle school in White Center, Washington,” Grau shared in a video that gained traction online during the board meeting.
Grau, who is active on social media as “Modern Ragnar 1.0,” donned a suit while addressing the board and declared his intent to sue, alleging that the board had breached state law.
“According to RCW 28A 600035, Initiative 2081, and the Parents’ Bill of Rights, I have the right to know where my children are,” he stated. “That right was taken away from me. I was not informed—no email, no phone call. You put him in danger, and that’s neglect.”
He pointed out that the principal, Emily Feltmose, only notified parents after the protest had already taken place. “I had no idea my child would be involved in this,” Grau emphasized in the video.
The principal has not yet commented on the situation.
Grau also initiated a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo, citing that his family has received threats following the viral video and indicated a need for legal expenses and potential relocation.
“I’m facing death threats, and my son feels unsafe here. I need assistance with legal fees and moving,” he explained on the platform. “I can’t send him back to school; he’s being threatened because of me,” he added in a follow-up post on February 4.
