article_snippet: A teacher in Ohio has filed a lawsuit claiming that A teacher in Ohio was fired 'because A teacher in Ohio opposed dairy farming, on A teacher in Ohio personal Facebook page, on A teacher in Ohio own time.'
article_snippet: Keith Allison of Smithville was a second grade title one teacher at Green Elementary School working with small groups of kids who needed extra help with kids math and English.
article_snippet: According to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday at the U.S. District Court in Cleveland, school administrators told Keith Allison of Smithville Keith Allison of Smithville Keith Allison of Smithville wouldn't be renewed because of photos
article_snippet: Keith Allison of Smithville, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired by Green Local School District 'because he opposed dairy farming, on he , on he own time' Along with the photos, Allison - who is a vegan – had also posted a message voicing Keith Allison of Smithville support for animals rights. '
article_snippet: According to a lawsuit, school administrators told Allison Allison Allison contract wouldn't be renewed because of photos
article_snippet: I was also told that I could have any personal beliefs I want to have, but if I want to be a strong Vegan advocate, I might want to look into doing something other than teaching.' a lawsuit says the Board of Education of Green Local School District has a policy that teachers cannot speak about issues if members of the community disagree with members of the community views.
article_snippet: Allison and the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed a lawsuit on Allison behalf, say a policy that teachers cannot speak about issues if members of the community disagree with their views is unconstitutional and are suing Green Local School District to remove Green Local School District.
article_snippet: Allison and the American Civil Liberties Union, which filed the lawsuit on his behalf are also asking for back pay and damages and to reinstate Allison into Allison old position, even though Allison was hired at a middle school in Green Local School District in January.
highlights_snippet: Keith Allison of Smithville, Ohio, has filed a lawsuit claiming that he was fired by Green Local School District 'because he opposed dairy farming'
  