Little may actually be eligible for more compensation, according to Little’s attorney Kevin Betz. However, Little’s attorney says Little has not yet received any of the $325,000 payout, and that the payout is in dispute. RELATED | CALL 6: Ex-school superintendent gets $325K payout In 2014, I was named as Superintendent of the Year for the State of Indiana.”Ĭall 6 Investigates has reported Little will receive a $325,000 payout, because the board exercised a “no fault” provision in Little’s contract, meaning Little was not being terminated for disciplinary or performance reasons.
“I have been recognized on the state and national level for my expertise as a superintendent of schools. “Academic achievement scores and graduation rates consistently increased each year under my tenure,” read the EEOC complaint. Little pointed out that during his 9 years as superintendent, the board rated him as “effective” or “highly effective” on every single evaluation. Little alleges the district violated federal law, including the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which protect employees from adverse employer actions on the basis of age and disability. Little took leave from his superintendent position in July of 2016 as a result of his illness, but according to the EEOC complaint, doctors cleared Little to return to work in January 2017.īoard members refused to allow Little to return to his superintendent job, according to the EEOC complaint, filed last month. Little, 61, has Guillain–Barré syndrome, a rare but serious autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness. Thomas Little’s contract with Perry Township Schools was not set to expire until 2019, however, Little alleges the school board terminated him when he got back from medical leave. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).ĭr. INDIANAPOLIS – A former school superintendent says he was fired for having a disability, according to a complaint filed with the U.S.
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