Circuit Affirms Judgment for School Officials Accused of Retaliation

PHILADELPHIA - The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed judgment for school officials accused of retaliating against a teacher who complained of mold hazards by denying her a permanent classroom at a new building and assigning her to teach unfamiliar courses. Smith v. Central Dauphin School District, et al., No. 07-3822 (3rd Cir.).

A three-judge panel issued an unpublished opinion on Dec. 11 in which it called the judgment by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania "in all respects sound."

Vicki Smith was a teacher of multicultural history and sociology at old Central Dauphin High …