Serrazina v. Springfield Public Schools

The plaintiff, a teacher in the Springfield public school system (school),1 was suspended without pay and *618subsequently terminated because she was the subject (together with her parents and siblings) of Federal indictments charging corruption at the Springfield Housing Authority (SHA).2 After the charges against the plaintiff were dismissed pursuant to an agreement with the Federal government, the plaintiff sought reinstatement and back pay. The defendant denied those requests and terminated the plaintiff’s employment. The plaintiff filed a grievance challenging her termination, and an…