A USD 383 school board member is suing her former employer, the state department of education, in federal court for forcing her to resign, saying it was a violation of her First Amendment right to free speech.

Katie Allen, who is on the Manhattan-Ogden Board of Education, drew criticism earlier this month after commenting “well deserved” in response to a Facebook post with a quote from political influencer Charlie Kirk following his killing.

On Sept. 15, the Kansas Department of Education said Allen, who had been a research analyst, was no longer employed there. Allen on Sept. 16 gave up her position as vice president of the school board but declined to leave the board.

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