Former Marshfield Dance Team Coach Accuses the District of Sex Discrimination
Thursday, May 1st, 2014 -- 7:13 AM
-A former Marshfield High School dance team coach has accused the school district of sex discrimination.Last August, Lisa Joling was fired four days after her team danced to the edited version of the Robin Thicke song, ?Blurred Lines.?
Joling states that initially she wasn?t given a reason for the firing, but said she found out later it was because her team danced to that song.
The complaint that Joling filed with the state Department of Workforce Development states that male coaches, DJs at school dances and others have played the unedited version of the song and no issues were brought up.
Last Fall, when Joling was fired, Marshfield Superintendent Peg Geegan issued a statement saying it was ?based on appropriate reasons and following district protocols. Personnel matters are confidential, so further information will not be forthcoming from the district.?
Jolling feels the firing was extreme and uncalled for.
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