Jackson v. Board of Directors

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Judge.

The Board of Directors of the School District of Kansas City, Missouri (“board”) appeals from the circuit court’s judgment overturning the decision of the board to terminate the contract of a permanent teacher, Virdell Jackson. The board contends that the trial court erred in overturning its termination of Jackson’s contract as a permanent teacher because 1) the circuit court misinterpreted § 168.1181 as requiring all board members to be physically present during presentation of oral testimony;2 and 2) the board’s determination was supported by substantial evidence in…