Releford v. Pine Bluff School District No. 3

Tom Glaze, Justice.

Appellant Joseph Releford, a public school employee, was employed by the Pine Bluff School District as the lead foreman of a custodial crew from July 1, 1999, throughjune 20,2000. On June 5,2000, the district’s superintendent, Frank Anthony, notified Releford by letter that Releford was being suspended without pay beginning June 5, 2000, for neglect of duty, misconduct, and insubordination. In his letter, Anthony did not recommend termination or nonrenewal of Releford’s contract. On June 15, 2000, Releford requested a hearing before the district’s school board, and,…