Juanita M. Jones v. Floretta Dukes McKenzie Superintendent of Schools

Opinion for the Court by Circuit Judge EDWARDS.

HARRY T. EDWARDS, Circuit Judge:

This case involves a suit by the appellee, Juanita Jones, against the District of Columbia and those officials in the District of Columbia Public School System responsible for the employee drug-use surveillance program. 1 Ms. Jones, who had been employed in the Transportation Branch, challenged the School System’s decision to discharge her for an alleged violation of a directive prohibiting school personnel from using, possessing or being under the influence of illicit drugs while on school premises. In granting…