Marietta schools employee drops federal race discrimination lawsuit
A former Marietta City Schools employee has dropped her federal lawsuit against the school district. Sarah Barbour withdrew claims of race discrimination and retaliation after both sides agreed to a joint dismissal. The case officially ended on 13 November when the court approved the filing.
Barbour initially sued the Marietta City Schools Board of Education, alleging race-based discrimination and wrongful treatment. Her legal team, from the firm Dentons, pursued the case in federal court. Alongside the discrimination claim, she also accused the district of violating the Georgia Whistleblower Act.
The dismissal closes the federal case, though the whistleblower claim could still resurface elsewhere. Barbour’s withdrawal leaves the district no longer facing these specific legal challenges. The school system has maintained its position that the original allegations were unfounded.
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