Cafeteria worker fired for accepting donations for lunches

An Alabama school cafeteria worker, Avette Dunn, was fired for accepting donations for student lunches and lying about it during questioning. The school board ruled she could not be trusted in her role after a six-hour hearing. Dunn had worked at Shelby Elementary for nearly 10 years and was suspended since October. She claimed she accepted the donation to help students but was not trained to handle such transactions. The principal confronted Dunn in front of others, leading to her dismissal. Dunn's lawyers argued she did not misuse the funds, but the school emphasized the importance of trust in her position.