Former special education teacher sues after she was fired over Facebook post about ‘supreme race’
Updated Feb 05, 2021;
A former Massachusetts special education teacher fired last summer for allegedly posting political and racist comments on social media is suing the city and her teachers’ union in federal court.
Former Kuss Middle School teacher Taryn Camara filed the lawsuit on Jan. 22 amid accusations that Fall River Superintendent Matthew Malone harassed and abused subordinate school staff, the Herald News reported.
Camara alleges the union breached its duty of fair representation and Fall River violated a collective bargaining agreement.
Camara’s attorney, Mark Gagliardi, argues that his client had a 22-year “unblemished career” and that the union gave no reason why it refused to represent Camara after she was fired.
FALL RIVER It’s been a discussion for years, but never funded, and now with $40,000 to expend the City Council is set to hire its own attorney.
During last summer’s budget talks, the City Council expressed a desire to fund the position and Mayor Paul Coogan added a line item in their budget.
The City Council recently advertised a solicitation for resumes from attorneys and firms, said City Council President Cliff Ponte. Interviews will likely be conducted in open session and then the council will vote for the new hire.
“I will work with council leadership on how we are going to decide, but I want the process to be as transparent as possible and I want it to be a public process if possible,” said Ponte.