The following email was sent by Dr. Easy to the Wayland School Committee on Thursday, February 9

Dear Chris Ryan and Wayland School Committee,

I am in receipt of your February 8th letter on behalf of the School Committee. I am deeply troubled that shortly after I raised concerns about unlawful discrimination and retaliation at work, including actions and inactions of the School Committee, I am being removed from my position and ordered to stay home.

In fact, less than three weeks ago I provided the School Committee with my complaints in writing, and now without any advance notice or explanation I am being placed on administrative leave—a fact which I understand is being widely shared with employees of the Wayland Public Schools, and I just saw splashed in the news.

I am also deeply concerned that the School Committee is seeking to weaponize meritless and retaliatory complaints against me, with coordinated retention of outside counsel to “investigate” such complaints. I learned on or about January 19, 2023, that the School Committee was informed that there was no credible evidence that I had engaged in misconduct. Yet, rather than publicize this fact and support me in my role as Superintendent, the School Committee has chosen to keep it secret and allow the cloud of impropriety over me to remain—a cloud which last night’s action will only exacerbate.

Last November, in a public session the School Committee voted that it was appropriate for me to keep working through this so-called “investigation” regarding my alleged misconduct. Now, however, after I shared my concerns in writing about the School Committee’s unlawful conduct, I am promptly removed from my position.

Without further ado, I am asking that the School Committee reconsider this punitive and retaliatory action, and promptly restore me to my position so I can resume the important work we started.

Respectfully,

Dr. Omar X. Easy