Pyles and that he improperly sent emails regarding pay raises for custodians." Edmondson’s file after accusing him of a litany of allegations, including that he failed to provide a key fob to Dixon’s employees or perform background checks on them that he 'engaged in defiant behavior' towards the Board president, Ms. 23, the board "voted to place a formal letter of reprimand into Dr. Edmondson has a master's and doctorate, according to the suit.Īs a result of the school board's move, he has "suffered significant reputational harm within the close-knit community of Michigan educators," the suit said. The board members began "pushing back on decisions within his discretion as superintendent, interfering with his ability to perform his job and improve the school district, and causing multiple District administrators and employees to quit," according to the lawsuit.Įdmondson of Dundee described his leave "illegitimate" and said his replacement, who is White, is paid a higher salary with fewer qualifications. The lawsuit names board president Debi Pyles, Judy Kennard, Susan Evitts and Nichole German as defendants.
Edmondson’s employment, several members of the Romulus Community School District Board of Education, primarily the individually named defendants, began to create problems for Dr. "Almost immediately upon the beginning of Dr. The district, Edmondson's suit alleges, has been plagued with problems when he began his tenure.
He is claiming violations of the Michigan Whistleblower Protection Act and the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.Įdmondson said he was placed on administrative leave without notice "or any opportunity to be heard just days after he 'blew the whistle' and reported his concerns about a potential violation of the Michigan Open Meetings Act." District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan, alleging a "sustained campaign of harassment" against him since he joined the Romulus Community School District as the superintendent in August 2020. The superintendent of the Romulus Community Schools filed a harassment and racial discrimination lawsuit against the district and school board, saying he was placed on indefinite leave and replaced with a less qualified person.īenjamin Edmondson, who is Black, filed the lawsuit in the U.S.
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