And why are newspapers and other media allowed to print names of "accused" teachers especially in civil cases, when in fact these are little more than insurance scams perpetrated by unscrupulous attorneys?
It shouldn't be allowed because of how easily reputations are trashed and ruined.
This case is appalling, and worse still is how the district handled it:
Despite the acquittal, the district began an internal reprimand process. And in December, as Lanigan pushed to have his legal fees reimbursed, the district presented him with two pages of specially tailored “guidelines and expectations.”
“Do not touch FCPS students as a means of greeting, playing with, showing approval of, or otherwise interacting with them,” the guidelines state. “Avoid placing yourself in close physical proximity to any student, particularly in a manner that could be interpreted as sexual. . . . Do not be alone in your office or other rooms with a student unless the door is open and you and the student are visible from outside the room.”
Bill Cummings, a longtime friend and supporter of Lanigan, said: “They are so fixated on him being guilty that they’re pushing to put the set of expectations in his file, so he could inadvertently trip on one of them and cause them to dismiss him. They can’t see that everyone knows him as an honest and decent man.”
In March, the school district offered to pay $60,000 of Lanigan’s fees, less than half, if he would waive any future legal claims. And last month, he was “de-staffed” from South Lakes, meaning that he must apply for a job at other schools in the district.
“I just hope that one day I can put this whole mess behind me,” Lanigan said, “and outlive the dark cloud over my name and reputation from this false allegation.”
These assholes in school districts are no goddamned good. No matter if you're cleared in a criminal trial and the "victim" admits to being a goddamned liar, you're "guilty" in the world of public education.
Lanigan is clearly being set up to be fired.
Outrageous.
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