Warren v. Mastery Charter Sch.

This is an employment case for race and age discrimination. The Defendant has filed a motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment, based on a release of all employment claims that the Plaintiff signed in exchange for severance benefits. Ultimately, with the benefit of briefing and oral argument, the Court will construe the motion as a motion for summary judgment, and grant it.

I. FACTUAL BACKGROUND1

*458Plaintiff Candace Warren ("Warren") is an African-American woman over forty years of age with a master's degree. See Am. Compl. ¶¶ 7, 9, ECF No. 4. Warren was employed by…