A lawsuit has been filed against Fort Bend Independent School District trustees for defamation and breach of contract against former superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck.
A lawsuit has been filed against Fort Bend Independent School District, one of the largest school districts in Texas, for defamation and breach of contract under a voluntary retirement agreement.Former superintendent of the district, Dr. Christie Whitbeck, filed the lawsuit with Houston law firm Tritico Rainey on Tuesday against FBISD Trustees Sonya Jones, David Hamilton and former trustee Judy Dae.RELATED: Fort Bend ISD Superintendent Dr. Christie Whitbeck retires early amid controversyDr.
The suit claims the Board breached the voluntary separation agreement they entered into prohibiting them from defaming, harassing, and bullying Dr. Whitbeck. Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL appAccording to the lawsuit, the Board acted to retire Dr. Whitbeck months after voting 7-0 to extend her contract and give her a pay raise. They then forced her out in December 2023.In the press conference, Tritico says her forced retirement was a shock to her and came without notice.
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