ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ...

Case Year State Action PP Litigative Claim
Simpson v. Holmes Co .Bd.
of Educ.
Martinek v. Belmond-
Klemme Comm. School
Dist.
Herrera v. Union No. 39
School Dist.
Hobdy v. Los Angeles
Unified School Dist.
Herbert v. City of New
York
2009 MS T S Simpson claimed that his termination for failed leadership in not reporting three
separate incidents on the same day to the superintendent violated his due process
protections and was done without sufficient evidence.
2009 IA T E Martinek alleged that his termination due to a reduction in force was a breach of
contract and a violation of Iowa code that prevents mid-term terminations
without good cause.
2009 VT T S Herrera claimed that he was defamed and denied due process in the board’s
termination of his position for failed leadership based on incompetence.
2010 CA D S Hobdy argued that his demotion was based on discrimination against his race
and gender and not his failed leadership.
2010 NY D SPLIT Herbert argued that her demotion for failed leadership was pre-textual and
motivated by discrimination on the grounds of gender and pregnancy due to a
sexual relationship with a custodian out of wedlock.
Corbett v. Duering 2010 WV T S Corbett claimed that his termination was a violation of the First Amendment
because he refused to “make deals’ in regard to discipline with students with
influential parents, and he alleged that the superintendent retaliated against him
Nuzzi v. St. George Comm.
Consol. School Dist. No.
258
for his speech and failure to acquiesce.
2010 IL NR S Nuzzi and Nuzzi (husband and wife) claimed that their non-renewals for failed
leadership and incompetence regarding a litany of questionable financial
maneuvers meant to benefit the Nuzzi’s were invalid because the district violated
FMLA policy, retaliated against them, and breached their contracts.
Flores v. Von Kleist 2010 CA T S Flores claimed that his termination for sexual harassment was spurred by
Superintendent Von Kleist’s racial discrimination against Flores.
McFerren v. Farrell Area 2010 PA T E McFerren argued that his termination for failed leadership stemming from
School Dist.
negligence, interpersonal strife, intemperance, and insubordination was arbitrary
and lacking sufficient evidence.
Heutzenroeder v. Mesa Co. 2010 CO T S Heutzenroeder argued that her reassignment for failed leadership was a
Valley School Dist.
constructive discharge and her eventual termination for insubordination violated
her due process protections and was a breach of her administrative contract.
Murphy v. City of Aventura 2010 FL T S Murphy alleged that her termination was retaliation for her sexual harassment
claims against her supervisor not for failed leadership for failure to abide by
enrollment policies, accepting bribes, and funding misappropriation.
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