Gimas v. Bialy

Lemire, James R., J.

At all relevant times, plaintiff Priscilla Gimas (“Gimas”) was a teacher with professional status at Southbridge High School. Defendant Joseph A. Bialy (“Bialy”) was the principal and defendant Dennis R. Desroches was the assistant principal at the school. Defendant JoAnn D. Austin was the superintendent of schools for the Town of Southbridge.

Gimas was terminated from her position as a high school teacher on the grounds that she frequently visited the school nurse’s office in violation of school policy, made unsubstantiated comments regarding misconduct of a school…