Port Arthur Independent School District
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Recent News About Port Arthur Independent School District
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Ninth Court affirms dismissal of wrongful termination lawsuit against PAISD
BEAUMONT – The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a lower court’s ruling granting the Port Arthur Independent School District’s plea to the jurisdiction in a wrongful termination lawsuit. -
African-American teacher files discrimination complaint against Beaumont ISD
BEAUMONT – An African-American teacher alleges that a school district subjected her to discrimination because of her race and age. -
Appellate court upholds dismissal of former Port Arthur ISD employee's free speech claims
BEAUMONT – The 9th District Court of Appeals at Beaumont has affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of claims where a Port Arthur Independent School District employee claimed free speech violations by the district and key superiors. -
Shut down: Port Arthur ISD’s bid for attorney’s fees in white woman’s discrimination suit
BEAUMONT – On March 9, the Port Arthur Independent School District had its motion for judgment nunc pro tunc denied by a district judge, shutting down the district’s attempt to revert a judgment in a discrimination suit. -
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds
Race not a factor in Port Arthur ISD’ firing of white woman, jury finds BEAUMONT – Race was not a motivating factor when the Port Arthur Independent School District opted not to renew a white teacher’s employment contract, a jury recently found. -
Port Arthur ISD in trial over white woman’s firing
BEAUMONT – The Port Arthur Independent School District will be in trial this week over a wrongful termination lawsuit brought by a former white teacher. -
Motorist blames Port Arthur school district bus driver for causing crash
BEAUMONT — A Jefferson County motorist is suing the Port Arthur school district, alleging a district bus driver negligently drove into the plaintiff's vehicle, causing injuries. -
PAISD asserts sovereign immunity in reinstatement suit
The Port Arthur Independent School District is asserting a defense of sovereign immunity from a suit brought by an educator alleging the district refused to renew her contract satisfactorily. Tanuya Worthy filed a lawsuit March 24 in Jefferson County District Court against PAISD alleging employment discrimination. Court records show that on July 24 PAISD answered the suit, asserting a general denial and arguing that Worthy failed to exhaust her administrative remedies before filing suit. -
Athletics director seeks reinstatement
A Jefferson County educator has sued her employer, alleging refusal to renew her contract satisfactorily. -
School district files accident suit
A Jefferson County school district's insurance companies are suing over claims a drunk driver crashed into school property. -
Public schools’ usage of ‘Merry Christmas’ still ultimately a matter for the courts
In 2013, Texas legislatures passed a bill making the iconic greeting “merry Christmas” on school grounds lawful, giving districts the green light to throw caution to political correctness this past Christmas. -
PAISD brings in Chappell in wrongful death suit
Over the past several years, the Record has reported on the plethora of suits brought against the Beaumont Independent School District. -
School employee claims termination due to reporting fire hazards
A veteran worker of a school system is suing on allegations that she was fired for calling the fire department about an unsafe situation in a warehouse. -
Jury finds PAISD retaliated against coach after defamation suit victory; Awards $42K to plaintiff
A local man, who has already been awarded $60,000 from the Port Arthur Independent School District for defamation, won another favorable judgment, as jurors found that the district took adverse employment action against him because of his previous suit. -
PAISD on trial for defamation
A local man who has already been awarded $60,000 from the Port Arthur Independent School District will seek another favorable judgment, as his suit alleging district employees conspired to make him lose his job has gone to trial. -
Absent PAISD super to testify Thursday in computer fraud case
This Thursday, Dr. Johnny Brown will take the stand once again to testify in a lawsuit which accuses the Port Arthur Independent School District of faking damage to computers in an effort to obtain federal funds for new technology. -
Former PAISD principal wasn't required to exhaust administrative remedies, justices rule
Dr. Edna Edwards was not required to exhaust her administrate remedies before filing a discrimination suit against the Port Arthur Independent School District, Texas justices on the Ninth Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. -
PAISD non-suited from discrimination case
A former Port Arthur Independent School District teacher has non-suited the district from his age discrimination suit. -
PAISD sued for employee's auto collision
Randall Harvey is suing the Port Arthur Independent School District, alleging a district employee backed into his vehicle nearly two years ago. -
Delay in PA Election Day results, rigged machines source of conspiracy lawsuit
Samuels Former Port Arthur Independent School District trustee Julia Samuels, who lost her election bid in May, has filed suit against the Port Arthur Election Administrators and City Secretary Sherry Ballard.