Teacher’s aide sues Bogalusa School Board

BY MARCELLE HANEMANN
The Daily News
Published/Last Modified on Monday, January 11, 2010 9:21 AM CST


A teacher’s aide filed suit against the Bogalusa City School Board in 22nd Judicial District Court in late December.

Debbie Underwood, who “suffered an assault and battery by a student who was out of control and fighting,” in January, 2009, according to the suit, claims the school board has refused to pay her the full sick leave she was entitled to after sustaining injuries during the assault.

The suit claims that Underwood is entitled to sick leave without a reduction in pay, and that the board has refused to pay the full amount.

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It also says the board should pay attorney’s fees and penalties “as a result of the arbitrary and capricious refusal ...to pay her full benefits.” 

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    Thomas wrote on Jan 20, 2010 5:52 PM:

    " As a past TA I know that they don't get paid enough as it is. Mrs. Undeerwood should get paid her regular pay and the School Board should stand behind her 100%. "

    A Ghost in this town wrote on Feb 8, 2010 4:56 PM:

    " That's Bogalusa for ya. The Tragic City!
    There are a lot of sorry people in this town. Oh we hear you Bogalusa school board members and you're doing a horrible job. No wonder you can't keep or hire a decent staff. Where are the men of the staff why did it have to be a women. Cowards. "

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Thomas wrote on Jan 20, 2010 5:52 PM:

" As a past TA I know that they don't get paid enough as it is. Mrs. Undeerwood should get paid her regular pay and the School Board should stand behind her 100%. "

A Ghost in this town wrote on Feb 8, 2010 4:56 PM:

" That's Bogalusa for ya. The Tragic City!
There are a lot of sorry people in this town. Oh we hear you Bogalusa school board members and you're doing a horrible job. No wonder you can't keep or hire a decent staff. Where are the men of the staff why did it have to be a women. Cowards. "

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