Will Jones, a former spokesperson for Denver Public Schools, filed a lawsuit Wednesday claiming the district retaliated against him and ultimately eliminated his position after he filed a race, gender and age discrimination complaint in February 2023.

Four days after he filed the initial complaint, Jones received a “Letter of Expectation” from the district referring to his “tone,” “respect” and “professionalism,” according to the lawsuit.

“These vague, subjective criticisms mirrored racialized tropes frequently applied to Black male professionals,” he wrote, adding that the criticisms also were “inconsistent” with his prior evaluations.

After receiving the letter, he alleged he was excluded from decision-making processes and leadership meetings. He lost responsibilities and “was treated

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