A federal lawsuit filed by the Council on American Islamic Relations claims Fort Worth ISD violated the constitutional rights of Shayma Alzubi, a longtime educator whose promotion to principal of Western Hills High School was withdrawn.
Background
Alzubi’s promotion was publicly announced in May, but the district reversed the decision after concerns were raised about her social media activity from years ago. The lawsuit centers on the district’s actions, which supporters argue raise concerns about religious identity and free speech within the school district.
According to Alzubi’s attorney, the district identified four social media posts as problematic, including a repost of another person’s definition of sharia law and a photograph showing Alzubi as a college student posing next to an entry in a Chili’s restaurant coloring contest. The image included the text, ‘Jerusalem is the capital of Palestine.’
Supporters argue that the case extends beyond one employee and raises concerns about the district’s treatment of staff and students. The lawsuit seeks to have Alzubi reinstated as principal of Western Hills High School.
Original reporting: Dallas TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
