Martin

I.

BACKGROUND

A. Factual Background Martin was employed by BUSD for approximately 14 years. Martin accepted a position as principal at Jefferson Elementary School for the 2014– 2015 academic year. Defendant Riddle was Martin’s supervisor during Martin’s time as principal. At the end of Martin’s first year as principal, Riddle praised Martin for her accomplishments and transition to principal, but identified areas of growth and performance expectations for the following year. The review noted Martin needed to “establish [herself] more definitively as the school’s instructional leader,” including by conducting regular meetings to develop the leadership team, visiting classrooms more frequently, and having an active and engaged presence in the schoolyard. Beginning in October 2015, Riddle offered Martin coaching to support her leadership development. Riddle noted Martin had not taken advantage of this opportunity and was not keeping the appointments for coaching sessions In January 2016, Martin went out on approved medical leave. Martin did not respond to Riddle’s request to meet prior to receiving her mid-year evaluation and went out on medical leave the day Martin was…