EEOC Retaliation: Mississippi Jury Awards $23,470 Against Aberdeen School District For Wrongful Termination

McMillian v. Aberdeen School District

On January 24, 2024, the Mississippi jury awarded $23,470 to a maintenance worker of Aberdeen School District for wrongful termination and retaliation by his supervisor.

Case Background

Barry L. McMillian filed an employment retaliation and wrongful termination lawsuit against Aberdeen School District before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi, Aberdeen Division. Judge Sharion Aycock presided over this case. [Case number: 1:22-cv-00117]

Cause

Barry McMillian, a Black maintenance worker, joined the Aberdeen School District in 2014. Although his direct supervisor was Chief Operations Officer Willie Brandon, McMillian often received assignments from Facilities Manager Clarence Lee. Tensions between McMillian and Brandon began in 2018 when Brandon reprimanded McMillian for overtime work. McMillian reported t