The article reports on a lawsuit filed by Sophie Jones, a former health and wellness instructor at Thayer Academy, against the private middle and high school. Jones alleges she was wrongfully terminated after applying for time off under the state Paid Family and Medical Leave Act to give birth to her child. The lawsuit, filed in Norfolk Superior Court, seeks approximately $1.3 million in damages. The school declined to comment on the pending case, dismissing the claim as meritless. Jones had been employed at Thayer since 2008 and claimed that the school was hostile and unhelpful during her previous parental leave in 2021, even giving her incorrect information in response to her questions. As a result, she had to take an unpaid yearlong leave of absence during the 2021-2022 school year. After notifying school officials of her intention to take a second parental leave, she was informed that her contract would not be renewed. The school has not yet responded to the lawsuit.

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