FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth Independent School District could not substantiate that Shayma Alzubi, who was reassigned during an investigation of her social media posts, violated the district’s social media policy or state law, according to court documents.

In May, Alzubi was named as principal of Western Hills High School, a position she said she coveted and worked for her entire career. Days later, she was reassigned to a new position, which she said she did not accept, after district officials began investigating her prior social media posts including posts explaining Shariah law.

In a statement to the Star-Telegram in May, the district said Alzubi’s posts “may not align” with the district’s social media policy and expectations for staff, and that she would be reassigned pending the outcome of an investigation.

According to court documents filed in response to Alzubi’s lawsuit against Fort Worth ISD, the district’s Office of Professional Standards evaluated Alzubi’s social media posts and did not substantiate that they violated district policy or state law.

The Office of Professional Standards investigation confirmed threats of physical violence against Alzubi, Western Hills High School staff and other district officials after publicity surrounding her social media posts. The school received a postcard addressed to Alzubi that threatened sexual violence against her and others, the court documents said.

The district filed a motion seeking to dismiss Alzubi’s lawsuit. In the supporting documents, district officials argue that the safety concerns were the reason for her reassignment.

“The reality of threats against District employees including employees working at WHHS and the resulting safety concerns—not the substance of Ms. Alzubi’s speech—forced District leadership to reconsider whether it was in the best interests of the District to have Ms. Alzubi serve as the principal of WHHS,” a document filed by the district said.

In a reply to the district’s objection, attorneys for Alzubi said that the district could have taken additional safety measures — such as hiring another resource officer or using a security protocol for her entry and exit, instead of reassigning her to an office role.

Following the investigation, Alzubi was offered a principal program administrator position, which she called a “made up-job that no one in the district has,” in court filings. Alzubi did not accept the position.

“Ms. Alzubi remains a valued employee of Fort Worth ISD and is in no way viewed as a troublemaker. The District has promoted Ms. Alzubi to the Principal Program Administrator position because the District supports her continued advancement in the District,” a court document filed by the district said.

Fort Worth ISD did not immediately respond Wednesday to a request for comment, which included questions on whether Alzubi would be reinstated as principal of Western Hills following the results of the investigation.

As part of her lawsuit in U.S. District Court, Alzubi filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking a federal judge to reinstate her in the Western Hills principal job.

The district has named Lucio Rodriguez as interim principal of Western Hills.

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