Manchester resident Heather Murchison, mother of Coffee County Central High School student Nico Sanfilippo, has filed a lawsuit against Director of Coffee County Schools Dr. Charles Lawson and the Coffee County Board of Education.
According to the Manchester Times, the complaint alleges the mask mandate approved by the school board violates state law.
Murchison filed a complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief.
Murchison is asking the court to enter a judgement finding that the board’s mandate is illegal because it denied Nico equal access to education opportunities. Plaintiff also asks that the court enter a temporary injunction prohibiting defendants from enforcing the board’s mandate. The plaintiffs ask to be awarded their costs and attorney fees necessitated by this action, according to the complaint.
The school board’s attorney has said the system is well within their legal rights to make a mask requirement as was done at the board meeting on August 10.
Parham Law Offices represents Murchison.
