Fired superintendent sues Richland school board
RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) - Fired Richland Schools Superintendent Jim Busey is suing the school board for more than $1 million.
Among other things, the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court says that by firing Busey over an affair with another district employee the board discriminated against him on the basis of his marital status.
School Board Chairman Rick Jansons told the Tri-City Herald the lawsuit is without merit. He says the board is concentrating on hiring a new superintendent.
Busey was fired in January for violating a morals clause in his contract and disrupting the school where the employee worked.
The lawsuit says Busey's relationship was consensual and he was not the woman's direct supervisor.
Among other things, the lawsuit filed Monday in federal court says that by firing Busey over an affair with another district employee the board discriminated against him on the basis of his marital status.
School Board Chairman Rick Jansons told the Tri-City Herald the lawsuit is without merit. He says the board is concentrating on hiring a new superintendent.
Busey was fired in January for violating a morals clause in his contract and disrupting the school where the employee worked.
The lawsuit says Busey's relationship was consensual and he was not the woman's direct supervisor.
Great, so the district's insurance company will likely require a settlement a year down the road. Seen it happen before. I guess screwing one employee wasn't enough, he needs the whole system.
I went to this highschool, and when I was there, two teachers got caught doing it in the break room! Not surprised by this story one bit.Â
good thing the relationship was consensual
Most places can have their "morals" clauses made null and void because many are so outdated. But you can't make them "retroactive", you have to actually challenge them prior to signing the contract. Once you signed the contract with all the clauses, you have "agreed" to follow them all.
Looks like lil Jim and big Jim are going to be out in the cold on this lawsuit..
The lawsuit says Busey's relationship was consensual and he was not the woman's direct supervisor.
Your the "Superintendent of Richland Schools" you idiot, that make you everybodys supervisor.Â
Having an affair ,via our public school system. is wrong in everyway. Â Â Â
I guess he should have read his contract for employment.. Case dismissed...
@Mr. H yeah and he has to pay all of the Defendants legal fees also.Â