Hicks v. Floyd County Board of Education

Following a jury verdict for defendant Floyd County Board of Education (the “Board”) in this sex-discrimination action, plaintiff John Hicks appeals based on the district court’s denial of his motion for summary judgment, and its disposition of both parties’ motions in limine to exclude evidence. We affirm.

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John Hicks was a special education teacher in the Floyd County school system for twelve years, most recently at the South Floyd Middle School. He was discharged in October 1999 because, during state-mandated testing, he provided students with unauthorized accommodations and answers to test…