LI teacher sues, claiming she was falsely accused of being witch

[icymist]

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) - Was she casting spells or teaching spelling?
A former teacher fired from her job at a Hampton Bays elementary school has filed a $2 million federal lawsuit, claiming she was improperly dismissed because the administration and others thought she was a witch.

While the school district was not under obligation to explain why Lauren Berrios was not granted tenure, its lawyer claimed Wednesday that Berrios didn't get along with co-workers, had a condescending attitude and was eventually reported to Child Protective Services after telling tales about imaginary injuries to her own son.

"It's been quite a long time since we've seen a witch trial in this country," defense attorney Steven Stern told a jury of five men and three women during opening statements in U.S. District Court.

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[Dervill Crow]

1. Interesting!

The article sounds more like the reason for her dismissal was the fact that she is odd. Interesting that in some people's minds, odd = witch. If I were a parent in that school district, I would be seeking removal of the principal for bringing religion into the classroom. :eyes: