The Chicago Board of Education is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the former principal of Marine Leadership Academy, who was fired in November near the end of an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations.
The Chicago Board of Education is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit by the former principal of, who was fired in November, near the end of a two-year investigation into sexual misconduct allegations at the Logan Square military school.
Galfer’s attorney, Jonathan Karmel, declined to comment Friday beyond what’s in the suit. A CPS spokeswoman said the district does not comment on ongoing litigation. Galfer said in her suit she was told at a Nov. 5 meeting she was fired, but she was not “provided any facts or a reason for discharge.”
The OIG investigation in December said it substantiated allegations against 13 people, including three adults at Marine Leadership Academy found to have engaged in sexual misconduct and seven who were found to have failed to report potential misconduct in a timely manner or at all.