Bishop state dean agrees to settle 'scapegoat' suit.MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Retired Bishop State Community College technical dean Harry Holloway has settled his federal lawsuit lawsuit: see procedure; tort. accusing the school of making him a "scapegoat scapegoat In the Old Testament, a goat that was symbolically burdened with the sins of the people and then killed on Yom Kippur to rid Jerusalem of its iniquities. Similar rituals were held elsewhere in the ancient world to transfer guilt or blame. " for its financial problems. Holloway, who had worked for the college for 22 years, announced his retirement after the settlement was reached. Then-Bishop State President Yvonne Kennedy reprimanded Holloway in 2007 for his alleged role in a scandal in the college's culinary cu·li·nar·y adj. Of or relating to a kitchen or to cookery. [Latin cul  n arts program.
Holloway sued, claiming he had nothing to do with those problems and alleged he was accused because of race. Kennedy is black, and Holloway is white. Attorneys in the case recently submitted a notice asking that all claims be dismissed, with each side bearing its own costs. Bishop State President James Lowe says he's glad it was settled, declining further comment. |
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