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<\/p>\nFORT WORTH, Texas – There are new developments in the legal battle involving the now-reassigned Western Hills High School principal who is suing the Fort Worth Independent School District.<\/p>\n
Fort Worth ISD Muslim Principal Removed <\/p>\n
The backstory:<\/p>\n
Shayma Alzubi is a longtime educator who is Palestinian and of Muslim faith.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In May, she was promoted to the role of principal at Western Hills High School. But weeks later, that promotion was rescinded.<\/p>\n
The district said the action was due to a pending investigation into Alzubi\u2019s past social media posts on her personal Facebook account.<\/p>\n
Some of those posts mentioned or highlighted the Black Lives Matter movement, support for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and support for wearing masks during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
What they’re saying:<\/p>\n
In late May, faith leaders, educators, and community advocates shared frustrations over what they described as the school district bowing to internet uproar from conservative extremists.<\/p>\n
“What happened here sends a dangerous message,” said Fadya Salem.<\/p>\n
“I’m seeing the titles being about this principal, you know, being charged because of her posts. And I think the real title needs to be that the board of managers is allowing right-wing influencers to be their HR,” added EJ Carrion with the 817 Podcast.<\/p>\n
Shayma Alzubi Sues Fort Worth ISD <\/p>\n
What’s new:<\/p>\n
Alzubi is now suing Fort Worth ISD. She\u2019s asking to be reinstated as the Western Hills principal while the case outcome is pending.<\/p>\n
Alzubi\u2019s lawsuit alleges her 1st and 14th Amendment rights to free speech and equal protection were violated.<\/p>\n
The suit also states the district\u2019s move to reassign her was “motivated, at least in part, by her Muslim identity and national origin rather than solely by concerns about the content of her social media posts.”<\/p>\n
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The other side:<\/p>\n
FOX 4 reached out to Fort Worth ISD for a response to the lawsuit, but the district declined to comment and said it considers personnel matters to be confidential.<\/p>\n
“Ms. Alzubi has been promoted to the position of Principal Program Administrator, a districtwide leadership position focused on supporting campuses in key areas of academic acceleration,” the Fort Worth ISD\u2019s communications office said in a statement.<\/p>\n
However, the court filings Alzubi\u2019s legal team filed make it clear she believes this was a job that was made up and that she has not accepted it.<\/p>\n
What’s next:<\/p>\n
Fort Worth ISD has until tomorrow to file its response to Alzubi\u2019s request for a temporary injunction. The judge in the case will decide whether to grant it.<\/p>\n
The Source: FOX 4’s Dionne Anglin gathered the information for this story from the court filings, Shayma Alzubi’s legal team, and statements from Fort Worth ISD.<\/p>\n
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