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Tag Archives: Schools & School Boards

Civil Practice – Public Records & Open Meetings Laws – Schools & School Boards – Closed Session – Minutes & General Account

Times News Publishing Co. v. Alamance-Burlington Board of Education (Lawyers Weekly No. 011-075-17, 9 pp.) (Chris Dillon, J.) Appealed from Alamance County Superior Court (Michael O’Foghludha, J.) N.C. App. Holding: During its closed session, the defendant-school board kept minutes that ...

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Tort/Negligence – Schools & School Boards – Abuse of Special Needs Student – Labor & Employment – Public Employees – Teacher – Wrongful Termination – Constitutional

J.W. v. Johnston County Board of Education Since no N.C. appellate court has recognized a fiduciary duty between a middle school student and his principal, superintendent or school board, this court will not so expand N.C. law.

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Civil Practice – Statute of Limitations – Labor & Employment – Public Employees – Schools & School Boards – Teacher Tenure – Amended Statute

Thompson v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education After plaintiff’s return from California and her completion of a one-year teaching contract, the defendant-school board should have voted on tenure status for plaintiff, who had career status as a teacher before she moved to California.

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Civil Practice – Statute of Limitations – Labor & Employment – Public Employees – Schools & School Boards – Teacher Tenure – Amended Statute

Thompson v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education After plaintiff’s return from California and her completion of a one-year teaching contract, the defendant-school board should have voted on tenure status for plaintiff, who had career status as a teacher before she moved to California.

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