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Widow Of Cantal Teacher Files Harassment Complaint Against Education Ministry And Moussages Mayor

The filing, confirmed by the Aurillac prosecutor, follows the March closure of a probe into homophobic graffiti at the teacher’s school.

Overview

  • Christine Paccoud filed the harassment complaint after the death of her wife, 42-year-old teacher and former school director Caroline Grandjean.
  • The complaint targets the Éducation nationale and the mayor of Moussages, the village where Grandjean led the primary school.
  • Aurillac prosecutor Sandrine Delorme said the complaint was received and provided no further details on next steps.
  • Grandjean reported homophobic abuse beginning in September 2023, including slurs painted on school walls in Moussages.
  • She died by suicide on September 1, 2025, after a period of sick leave during which she was offered a nearby post but could not return to work.