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Chapter 28, Case Problem 8 - For years, Addie Stover, an African American female, worked as secretary to the associate superintendent and/or superintendent of the Hattiesburg Public School District. She held a bachelor's degree in English with a minor in paralegal studies. She attended meetings of the Board of Education to take minutes. She did not create agenda items for the Board, but she typed and organized information that was provided to her. A high-level administrator for the school district who held a doctoral degree resigned, and Stover assumed a few, but not all, of his duties. Two years later, the district filled the administrator's vacancy without advertising for the position. The district hired Alan Oubre, a white male, as central office administrative coordinator. Oubre held a bachelor's degree in secondary-school English and a master's degree in educational administration and was paid $25,000 more than Stover. Stover argued that she and Oubre were administrative assistants who performed substantially equal work and, therefore, should have been paid the same. The superintendent said that Stover was not qualified for Oubre's position. Stover filed suit, alleging race and sex discrimination under Title VII. Did the school district illegally discriminate against Stover?