Barrington schools settle with teachers fired over COVID vaccination
The Barrington School Committee has reached a settlement with three teachers who were fired for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Brittany DiOrio, Stephanie Hines and Kerri Thurber will each receive a payment of $33,333, a spokesperson for the school district announced Thursday in a news release. Additionally, they will receive back pay: $65,000 for Hines, $128,000 for Thurber and $150,000 for DiOrio. The three teachers’ legal counsel will receive $50,000 in attorney’s fees.
