Barnstable educator allegedly fired over Facebook posts sues district

From Boston.com:

Judicial Watch, a conservative education foundation, filed the lawsuit on behalf of Bergonzi in federal district court in Boston last week. The former associate principal is alleging the district retaliated against him for protected speech and breached his contract, breaking a reasonable promise of employment.

“Public schools do not get to silence employees simply because they express opinions that administrators dislike,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said. “This lawsuit seeks to hold Barnstable Public Schools accountable for violating the First Amendment and for reneging on promises that cost our client his tenured career.”

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