Two employees who sued Springfield Public Schools over mandatory equity and diversity training recently notified the court they plan to appeal after a federal judge ruled in favor of the district.
Judge Douglas Harpool entered the judgment Jan. 12 and in the weeks since, both parties have asked the judge to have the other side cover their legal fees.
The lawsuit filed in August 2021 by employees Jennifer Lumley and Brooke Henderson alleged the district violated their rights, forced them to d...