Cleveland School District v. Lester Fisher

Roberts, j.,

for the court-.

¶ 1. The Cleveland School District decided that it would not renew Lester Fisher’s employment as the principal of H.M. Nai-lor Elementary School. After Fisher’s requested nonrenewal hearing, the Cleveland School. District Board of Trustees (the Board) upheld Fisher’s nonrenewal based on a number of reasons. The Bolivar County Chancery Court reversed the Board’s decision and awarded Fisher attorney’s fees. The Board appeals. We find that substantial evidence supported the Board’s decision declining to renew Fisher’s employment. It follows that the chancellor erred…