RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A former Richmond Public Schools (RPS) official who was terminated after employees accused her of creating a toxic, discriminatory work environment is suing the city’s school board, claiming its members helped orchestrate a “smear campaign” against her.
Maggie Clemmons, who became RPS’ Chief Talent Officer in late 2023, was placed on administrative leave in early February after several employees spoke out against her at a Feb. 4 Richmond School Board meeting. RPS later announced Clemmons would “not be returning to the role.”
Eighteen employees presented a 58-page document they’d compiled, which outlined numerous allegations of racism, workplace bullying, verbal harassment and the creation of a hostile workplace environment within RPS’ Talent and Finance Department…