Outspoken teacher sues St. Paul schools, alleges retaliation

Aaron Benner, a former St. Paul Public Schools teacher who was an outspoken critic of the district’s student discipline policies, is suing the district, alleging it retaliated against him for his public stance.

The suit, filed Thursday in U.S. District Court, is based on claims dating to the 2014-15 school year — Benner’s last with the district — when former Superintendent Valeria Silva still led St. Paul schools.

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