York, Maine’s school department has settled a case with York High School special education teacher Michele Figueira, who filed an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case against the department. As part of the settlement, the town will pay $237,500 to Figueira and her legal team.
Reports SeacoastOnline.com:
Michele Figueira, who sued the school district last year over anti-LGBTQ discrimination, will receive all but $67,500 of the total payout, the remainder of which is awarded to her attorney, according to the document filed in federal court. Figueira worked at York High School from 2018 to 2021 and alleged the school department allowed discrimination based on her sexual orientation as a gay person and fostered a retaliatory environment.
The settlement requires Figueira, in turn, to release the school district of “all claims, damages, complaints, grievances, causes of action, suits, liabilities, demands and expenses.” Figueira is also receiving a letter of recommendation from the school department as part of the settlement.
Superintendent Tim Doak released a copy of the settlement to Seacoast Media Group Wednesday morning. He was not superintendent when the alleged discrimination occurred, having been hired last year.
When the settlement was first reached in March prior to its details being made public, Doak said both parties reached an agreement of “mutual satisfaction.” Figueira, reached Wednesday, said she could not comment except to agree with Doak.
“I can only share that both parties are mutually satisfied,” Figueira said.
Read the complete SeacoastOnline.com story here.
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