Racist work environment claims proceed

BOSTON — A former Metropolitan Council for Educational Opportunities director, who is Black and Native American, may proceed in Massachusetts federal court with most of her claims against Marblehead Public Schools and two of its officials after the director was allegedly guilt-tripped into working without pay over the summer while white employees were employed. She also says she was told to remain silent about an incident where some students called her students racial slurs, including the N word, on Zoom, and kept her from taking medical leave after her doctor recommended time off in light of multiple panic attacks. Some of her claims are redundant, so those were tossed.