FUESD files request for new trial in Allyn case

On March 25, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District's (FUESD) legal counsel filed two new motions in North County Superior Court regarding the wrongful termination lawsuit brought about by the district's former IT director, Elaine Allyn.

Allyn sued the district after being fired in May of 2012, claiming what led to her losing her job was her refusal to delete email archives in an effort by her supervisors (superintendent Candace Singh and associate superintendent, business services Ray Proctor) to cover up a violation of public policy by misusing public funds. On Feb. 26, a jury unanimousl...