Colbert County Bd. of Educ. v. Johnson

Clarence Johnson was employed by the Colbert County Board of Education (Board) as a janitor at Colbert County High School for nine years. On May 11, 1993, Johnson received, by certified mail, a letter from the Board notifying him of its proposal to terminate his employment. At Johnson's request, the Board conducted a hearing on the proposal on June 13, 1993. On June 17, 1993, the Board voted to terminate Johnson's employment.

Johnson appealed the Board's decision to a three-member employee review panel selected pursuant to § 36-26-105, Ala. Code 1975, a provision of the Fair Dismissal Act. On…