Mais v. Albemarle County School Board

Former public school administrator Emily Mais filed a lawsuit against the Albemarle County School Board for creating a racially hostile work environment that forced her to leave her job. School officials severely harassed and discriminated against Mais, who served as the assistant principal at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School, when she raised concerns about a mandatory “anti-racism” teacher training that advocated for differential treatment based on race.

ADF was able to reach a settlement with the school district to resolve the case.

Case Timeline

• September 2021: Emily Mais resigned as assistant principal at Agnor-Hurt Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia, after being subjected to racial abuse and harassment.
• April 2022: ADF attorneys representing Emily filed a lawsuit against the Albemarle County School Board, asking the Albemarle County Circuit Court to grant her compensatory and punitive damages for the school board’s violations of Virginia law.
• February 2023: A federal district court ruled to allow Emily Mais’s civil rights lawsuit against the Albemarle County School Board to proceed.
• October 2024: ADF attorneys reached a favorable settlement in the case.