School Boss In NJ Sent Notes, Got Rejected, Retaliated: Report

A former custodian in New Jersey is suing school officials and her former supervisor, claiming she was sexually harassed and then punished after she rejected him, according to an nj.com report. He did it by sending notes and cards (see below).

Donna Howard, 61, of West Wildwood filed a civil lawsuit in state Superior Court against the Wildwood School District, claiming her boss, building and grounds supervisor Patrick Quinlan, sexually harassed her while on the job, according to the report.

"We received a copy of the complaint and have turned it over to our attorney," Wildwood Superintendent John K. Kummings said in a statement to nj.com. "The district denies the allegation, but is unable to discuss the matter as it is pending litigation."

Howard claims Quinlan sent cards and letters with messages such as, "Both are hot, both get my heart racing, and both are the first thing I want in the morning! How True it is and all day long. I love you," according to nj.com. Another came in the form of a note signed by "an admirer," saying: "Thank you for last week. It was wonderful. Also thank you for being you know, you."

The harassment began in 2012, she claimed in the nj.com report. Howard claims that, after she was reject, Quinlan falsely accused her of leaving the building and wrote her up. She was once ordered to work in a boiler when the temperature inside of the device was 100 degrees.

Read the full report by clicking here and see the example of one of the alleged love notes below.

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