I know that this is not generally what this forum is about, but I know I have a serious problem, and a whole braintrust of ideas and opinions from all political spectrums here.

     I live in Dayton, Ohio.  I have eight (yes, eight) children, six of whom are in public schools.  My children are facing racism to the extreme.  My twelve-year-old  son is beaten on a daily basis, and my younger children face spitting, glue, violence and namecalling on a daily basis.  I have contacted their schools, and had some very minor success in all but my eldests junior high, where this week he had his head knocked into a water faucet, was punch in the stomach repeatedly until he dropped to the floor, and kicked repeatedly by three boys.  He went to a security gaurd, who dismissed him rudely and sent him back to class.  His principal's response to this is "boys will be boys".  My son fears going to school now, and these kids at school make no bones about this being a racial issue.  My children have as much right to feel secure at school as anyone else does, and the school has answered this by saying "no school is perfect."  My children were not raised to acknowledge color, and being a former military family, have been raised in the melting pot that is the army community.  They do not understand, and now my children ,who formerly loved school, beg not to go.  My wife got the school to agree on a meeting on Thursday,  but judging by the previous attitude, I do not feel comfortable about the outcome.  I am at a loss and have no idea where to go from here.  As I previously mentioned, I have eight children, and I don't think I can afford an attorney.  I am looking for some ideas here from all sides of the aisle.  Thanks, guys. 

     Oh, and in case it matters to any firms or organizations that may be suggested, my family is caucasion.