Rutherford v. Katonah-Lewisboro School District

DECISION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS

McMAHON, District Judge:

In the suburbs, where education is the only priority, there is hyper-sensitivity on the part of all concerned whenever anything remotely out of the ordinary happens at local schools. Community and staff concern is magnified if the unusual activity involves student/teacher interaction. The lawsuit before the Court grows out of just such an incident.

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Kathleen Rutherford, a public school teacher, brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983…