Grady County Board of Education v. Hickerson

Sears, Presiding Justice.

The appellant, the Grady County Board of Education (the Board), terminated the employment of the appellee, Michael Hickerson, as superintendent of the Grady County school system, and on review, an independent tribunal found that the termination was without cause. The Board failed to affirm or reverse the tribunal’s decision, and Hickerson filed this mandamus action seeking a ruling that the Board was required to make such a decision. The trial court agreed with Hickerson, and the Board has now filed this appeal.

Decided October 15, 2002. Lehman & Cauley, Thomas L.…