BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WBFF) — A Baltimore County Schools whistleblower comes forward, saying the District retaliated against him for trying to make school buses safer.
Monday, November 15, 2021, was a memorable day in the life of Paul Sauer. On that day, two things happened to the former Baltimore County Schools bus mechanic.
First, Project Baltimore aired a report in which Sauer appeared anonymously, blowing the whistle on his own employer, saying school buses with broken parts were passing inspection and carrying students. Second, on November 15, hours before that FOX45 News investigation aired, Sauer received a letter from Baltimore County Schools, saying he had been placed on paid administrative leave for “allegations of misconduct.” The next day, he was sent to the warehouse...
...Project Baltimore, over the years, has interviewed many school employees who have asked to remain anonymous because they fear retaliation for blowing the whistle. Sauer says what happened to him legitimizes those fears. Which is why, he says, he came to FOX45 News, in the first place.
“I did not feel safe, I didn't feel like there was anybody that I could trust to voice my concern without being exiled for that,” Sauer explained.
Baltimore County Schools declined an interview to discuss claims of retaliation or the warehouse. Instead, we received a one-sentence statement that read, “we will not be commenting on personnel matters.”
“How much is BCPS going to get away with?” Sauer asked. “BCPS needs to be held more accountable.”..
