The complaint states that in February 2008, Joyce Long, then principal of WCHS, appointed Coffer to serve as acting principal while she would be out of work due to back surgery.
The document further states that Coffer was under military orders between March 3 and April 4, 2008 to conduct an Army leadership course in Bethany Beach, Del. According to the complaint, Coffer notified WCHS administrators of his service and filled out a form requesting a military leave of absence, which was approved by an administrator in Warren County Schools.
The document states that while Coffer was completing his military requirements, Carolyn Faucette was appointed as acting principal. When Coffer returned, he invoked his rights under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) and stated that he should be restored to the acting principal’s position that he held prior to his military leave.
The complaint states that Faucette told school system administrators, including Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ray Spain, that Coffer completed his active duty military obligations during the school year instead of on weekends. Other staff members reported to the school system’s Human Resources division that Coffer had a choice of when he could undergo military training.
I am somewhat confused, however. Why wasn't he already reinstated after the Department of Labor found violations?
It sounds from the article the school district is going to assert the statute of limitations has passed.
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