So noted. Having little choice, this board recommends continued suspension, henceforth...

Principal Kinney:

[after offering Grace a deal to avoid any further legal action]
I know her. She's not gonna go for it. Superintendent Jim Powell:
How do we make this go away and not get blood on our hands? School Attorney:
That's the easy part. We let the ACLU do it. They'll file suit against Ms. Wesley, and if she's found liable, which she will be, then we fire her for cause. Superintendent Jim Powell:
But the school district will certainly be named as a co-defendant. We don't have the financial wherewithal to fight that. School Attorney:
They've already been in touch. They aren't interested in punishing the school. They want her. Superintendent Jim Powell:
Are you sure? School Attorney:
Trust me. They've been dreaming of a case like this. Tom Endler:
[returning with Grace]
While Ms. Wesley apologizes for any inconvenience her actions may have caused, Ms. Wesley stands by her statements, and she does not retract or recant them, either in full or in part. Superintendent Jim Powell:
So noted. Having little choice, this board recommends continued suspension, henceforth without pay, pending review by a court of competent jurisdiction to determine whether or not Ms. Wesley violated local, state, or federal guidelines. This proceeding is adjourned