By Antonio D. French
Filed Tuesday, September 26 at 6:14 AM
Six former employees have filed a lawsuit against St. Louis Public Schools for breach of contract. They say they were terminated without cause by former Superintendent Creg Williams. They say they received no prior notice or a hearing and that they were escorted out of the building by armed security guards after they received terminiation letters, making them feel like criminals.
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Any names or position titles?
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 12:22:00 PM
If they are all such great educators then why don't they just get new jobs?
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 5:16:00 PM
The latest lawsuit was filed by Basden, Kuhn, LaCoste, Britto, Hughey, and R Brown.
They are now showing their true colors.
It is odd that they never had a problem with people losing their jobs before it was their jobs! Who did they think they were replacements for? It was all about business when their predecessors and other employees were shown the door. Indiscriminate firings were justified because there was a “new plan” and a “new sheriff in town”. Well guess what? The newest sheriff has a newer plan and you are not part of it. Lick your wounds and get on with your life. Your services are no longer needed or wanted. Heed the words of wisdom posted by 9-26-06 6:16 anonymous above, go get a new job. If you don’t like how the Board of Ed operates and treats people you shouldn’t have even wanted to work there anyway. If it is truly all about “for the children” then save the kids some money and withdraw your suit because it’s going to cost SLPS a few dollars to kick you butts in court, and considering what your positions/job titles were you might be aware that there is a financial crisis at SLPS (partially due to exorbitant salaries and inept leadership).
I hope this latest suit last as long as the last bunch of fired employees that thought the Board owed them a job.
See:
Reichert, Hoffman, Holman, Clay, Shilling, Davenport, Hughes, Wilborn, Patient, Lewis, Morrison, Wilson, Douglas, Marks, Thomas, R Jackson, Fields, Johns, Blackshear, Lewis, Gunter, M Jackson, Perciful, Hunter, Peeples VS Board of Education:
http://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do
Case # 22054-01655
This case was filed 7-26-05 and they lost on 8-8-05, less than two weeks later.
Nobody owes you a job and for you to be willing to drain the finances of SLPS for personal gain is a sad reflection of character. If you really want to make a difference VOLUNTEER your services.
SLPS existed before you got here and they will exist after you’re gone. It’s hard to believe but they are getting by even without me!
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 7:41:00 PM
Wow - I checked out the court case, past employee. The judge ruled against every single plaintiff in the suit and it sounds as though the judgements against them may have included some court costs for the defendant, because there was a settlement "not yet on file" for each of the plaintiffs.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:06:00 PM
It seems to me that the precedent is set. Reichert etal lost in appeals court too. Basden etal may need to know that this action might end up costing them some cash that they don't want to spend now that they are on unemployment
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:31:00 PM
Well, again these individuals are not very smart. what are they suing for? Creg Williams bunch was worst than Roberti's bunch. They all hang out with Whaby at the board meetings so maybe Slay is paying for this like he paid DJ Johnson and Irons to make noise. Maybe Slay should give them jobs in his Charter Schools
Tuesday, September 26, 2006 8:47:00 PM
Get it right Antonio, once again you are printing lies. The six people weren't fired by Creg Williams, since he had already been sacked, so if their letters had his signature, someon obviously did something very strange.
As I havehad to tell you before, get all your facts Mr. French before you print some *#@*!
Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:12:00 PM
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