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Kansas town drops charges against teacher arrested for clapping during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’

The disorderly conduct case against Lux Claridge has been dropped by the city in municipal court, making the teacher breathe a little bit easier. However, it was done "without prejudice," and the city's attorneys have passed the case on to the county for review.

August 27, 2026

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The disorderly conduct case against Lux Claridge has been dropped by the city in municipal court, making the teacher breathe a little bit easier. However, it was done "without prejudice," and the city's attorneys have passed the case on to the county for review.

## Kansas town drops charges against teacher arrested for clapping during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’

The disorderly conduct case against Lux Claridge has been dropped by the city in municipal court, making the teacher breathe a little bit easier. However, it was done "without prejudice," and the city's attorneys have passed the case on to the county for review.

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*Source: [TomsHardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/kansas-town-drops-charges-against-teacher-who-clapped-during-public-hearings-on-data-centers-says-that-case-has-been-dismissed-without-prejudice)*

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