This is an excerpt — read the full story in Sunday's Butler Eagle.JACKSON TWP — Seneca Valley School District's homecoming celebrations seemed to calm the storm of reactions following the filing of a lawsuit last week on behalf of a district student.That silence comes as officials see an increase in reports of similar cases on a local and national level.The lawsuit was filed by Michael J. Flood and his wife, Alecia Flood, of Zelienople, in U.S. District Court of Pittsburgh on their son's behalf. Michael Flood is a teacher in the district.The Floods claim their son, a minor at the time and identified as “T.F.” in court documents, was tormented and suffered physical and psychological trauma as a result of two sets of false sexual assault allegations from other students beginning in 2017.Seneca Valley School District is listed as a defendant in the suit along with former Seneca Valley student Megan Villegas and her parents; four students who are minors and their parents; the Butler County District Attorney's Office; and Butler County.On Thursday, a carnival and parade celebrating Seneca Valley School District's Homecoming weekend was filled with the smell of fried foods, high spirits and jubilation for the students and parents in attendance — not the anger and outrage that came after the Flood's lawsuit was filed.Of about 15 students and parents asked about their thoughts on the lawsuit, many didn't know much about it or said they were too close with a family or other involved party in the suit to feel comfortable commenting.While reaction in the community to the Flood's suit has ebbed, the victim advocacy group Victim Outreach Intervention Center (VOICe) has in recent weeks seen an increase in calls from abuse victims sharing their stories.Linda Strachan, executive director of VOICe in Butler County, said two recent national news stories have been catalysts.Stratchan said she “absolutely” believes the increase in requests for services has been in direct correlation with the #MeToo movement and national happenings.