HPS denies ex-teacher's allegations

Havre Public Schools has denied the allegations of a former employee who sued the school district and claimed she was sexually harassed by a former student and was discriminated against because of her gender.

The school district Tuesday filed a response in state District Court to a November lawsuit by former Havre Middle School teacher Lorna Stremcha. Tuesday was the deadline to file the response.

The response, written by Helena attorney Catherine Swift, said Stremcha failed to file her lawsuit within the time limits set by the Montana Human Rights Act and the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964....