Former NJ School Security Head Claims He Was Fired For Being White, Wins $100k Settlement
The former head of security at a New Jersey school district said he was told that his subordinates were uncomfortable having a white boss before being fired.
Hillside High School is one of six schools in the Hillside public school district. There are an average of just under three school resource officers at each school.
The former head of security at Hillside School District in New Jersey agreed to a $100,000 settlement after claiming he was fired because he was white.
According to the lawsuit, John Young alleges he was told in a meeting with a district official in 2011 that Young’s subordinates were uncomfortable “with having a white boss.” Young was fired later that year.
Fifteen of Young’s 16 subordinates were not white, and there were several occasions where they acted out, according to nj.com. The suit also says Young was replaced by a non-white person.
The district has admitted no wrongdoing.
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