After reaching a settlement, three teachers from Rhode Island who were terminated for declining to receive the COVID vaccine were given the opportunity to return to their positions.

Three teachers from Rhode Island who were terminated for declining to get vaccinated against COVID-19 have been given the opportunity to return to their jobs following a legal agreement. The Barrington School Committee has resolved to pay Brittany DiOrio, Stephanie Hines, and Kerri Thurber $33,333, according to a statement released by a school district representative on May 11th.
The Barrington School District has stated that the three teachers can opt to resume teaching roles within the district if they wish to.
The statement states that during an unprecedented health pandemic, the district relied on the crucial advice provided by the CDC and the Rhode Island Department of Health to guarantee the well-being of the students and the school community.
Our previous approach effectively addressed the urgent public health issue at the time, while also maintaining open schools, and was followed by almost all faculty members. After consulting with our legal team and Superintendent, we concluded that the costly and prolonged legal battle should be resolved.
Our opinion is that the focus of our Administration's efforts and our District's financial assets should be directed towards the daily tasks and objectives of Barrington Public Schools.
The School Committee is eager to keep backing this effort. The New York Teachers Union is being criticized for their silence and perceived hypocrisy after Randi Weingarten's charter school was given permission to expand. Additionally, the teachers involved are eligible to receive retroactive pay, with Hines receiving $65,000, Thurber receiving $128,000, and DiOrio receiving $150,000.
Furthermore, the legal representatives of the three teachers will be granted $50,000 as compensation for their services, as reported by Legal Insurrection. Hines, DiOrio, and Thurber had asked for a religious exemption from the vaccine requirement imposed by the school on its staff.
The district rejected their appeals, put them on unpaid leave, and eventually terminated their employment starting from January 1st, 2022.
A college program in Massachusetts has decided to stop using the word 'field' as it may have negative connotations. On May 28th, 2022, Judge Jeffrey Lanphear ruled that Barrington's School Committee had violated the state Open Meetings Act by not providing enough notice to the public when they implemented a policy the previous year. It was reported that Barrington Public Schools was one of only two districts in Rhode Island that mandated coronavirus vaccinations for employees.
Gregory P is the lawyer representing the teacher.
Piccirilli, who is an Esquire, provided a statement to Fox News Digital.
Gregory P is the lawyer representing the teacher.
According to a statement from Piccirilli, Esq. to Fox News Digital, it is concerning that the teachers union in the area refused to support the teachers who were suspended and terminated in October 2021 for refusing to take the COVID-19 vaccine due to their religious beliefs.
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Since July 2021, it has been acknowledged by both the CDC and RIDOH that the COVID-19 vaccine does not prevent the spread of the virus, as Andrew Bostom has demonstrated.
Piccirilli stated that it goes against medical science to require an experimental drug, especially for young and healthy individuals like these teachers who are at minimal risk of contracting the disease.
The fact that these teachers had already contracted COVID-19 and developed natural immunity indicates that they do not require the vaccine.
One of the most concerning aspects of this situation was that the teachers' union, NEA-Rhode Island, declined to act on their behalf.
The accusations of the union violating their obligation to provide fair representation and engaging in religious discrimination are still unresolved and not included in the agreement. The settlement is satisfactory as it includes compensation for lost wages, benefits, and legal expenses, as well as the removal of the termination from the teachers' records and their reinstatement.
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Currently, my clients are working towards restoring their lives, professions, and public image, following the criticism they faced for standing up for their beliefs and opposing a vaccine mandate that was both unlawful and unethical.