Shenendehowa district plans to fire woman teacher who spoke of wife
CLIFTON PARK – An 11th grade teacher at Shenendehowa High School plans to sue the school district for $1.9 million for alleged retaliation, saying school officials moved to fire her because she spoke about having a wife.
Tammy Crump, a teacher for 17 years, argued in a notice of claim that officials are trying to terminate her because she had "conversations that heterosexual teachers at the district commonly have with students on a daily basis without any form of discipline."
Crump made additional references to happy hour and her father being a "manly man," according to the notice which shows the teacher's intent to sue the district.
Crump, who teaches American Studies and Advanced Placement Language and Composition to upper level 11th graders, has an "unblemished record" with no prior discipline. But now school officials have banned her from teaching class or having any contact with teachers or students in the district – including the union's grievance chair in the district, the notice of claim said.
Read more: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Shen-district-plans-to-fire-woman-teacher-who-13311954.php
A similar situation occurred in Texas recently which made me wonder if I was reading a Texas newspaper or a New York newspaper.