Curry Settles Race Discrimination Lawsuit | Little Rock News

Former Northside High football coach Felix Curry has reached a $525,000 settlement with the Fort Smith School District after being ousted as head coach in December 2024 — a move his attorney claims was racially motivated. As the district’s first Black head coach, Curry allegedly faced unequal treatment compared to white coaches with worse records who retained their jobs. Despite no performance issues or complaints during his tenure, he was reassigned to monitor detention classes. The school district called the settlement a mutually beneficial resolution to focus on students, while Curry expressed gratitude and readiness to move forward. A scheduled trial in September is now canceled, and both sides are looking ahead — the district to education, Curry to new opportunities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/71cee177b85640ca