Schools
What Hinsdale D86 Gave Ex-Worker In Settlement
The agreement requires she keep its terms secret. Under state law, the district must release the record upon request.
HINSDALE, IL – The Hinsdale High School District 86 board settled last week with a former teacher's aide who alleged age discrimination during the pandemic. But the board did not reveal how much money she was set to receive.
Through a public records request, Patch on Wednesday obtained the settlement agreement between Candace Robbins and the district.
In return for dropping the lawsuit, Robbins received $20,000. According to the agreement, the district admitted no liability.
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The agreement requires Robbins to keep the terms secret from everyone but immediate family, attorneys, accountants and financial advisers. She must inform anyone she is allowed to tell that they, too, are subject to the same secrecy.
Under state law, the district must release the settlement upon request.
Find out what's happening in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
In her federal lawsuit, Robbins asked for her old job back. A previous Patch story detailed her allegations against the district.
Another Patch story described the district's legal response to the claim.
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