Former Superintendent Millicent Borishade filed a lawsuit Friday claiming that she was wrongfully fired by St. Louis Public Schools, the victim of a smear campaign and retaliaiton for whistleblowing.
Borishade led the school district on an interim and then permanent basis from July 2024 to October 2025. At the time of her firing, the district said in a statement that “a change in leadership is necessary to move the district forward and strengthen confidence in its future direction.”
The lawsuit lists SLPS, the union that represents its teachers and multiple individuals as defendants.
“Every individual has the right to pursue legal action, and the courts are responsible for determining the merits and outcome of claims,” said SLPS Board President Karen Collins-Adams. “Our focus remains where it belongs — on educating students, supporting our staff, and continuing the important work…
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