Fired teacher sues Havre school district

A former teacher at Havre Middle School has sued Havre Public Schools for more than $200,000, alleging she was sexually harassed by a former student and was discriminated against by the school district.

Lorna Stremcha, who taught English at the middle school until she was fired on April 30, filed the suit Thursday in state District Court.

The suit alleges that on April 16, 2002, Stremcha was confronted by an 18-year-old man at the middle school during regular school hours. The man, a former student, "subjected her to intense sexual harassment," according to the lawsuit.

The lawsuit says HMS Pr...