Clinch County Board of Education v. Hinson

Phipps, Judge.

David Hinson was employed by the Clinch County Board of Education as Media and Technology Coordinator. At the request of school administrators, Hinson placed a videocamera in a girls’ locker room during high school basketball games in an attempt to apprehend a thief. Although no thefts occurred, videotapes captured images of female students changing their clothing and recorded their conversations. Following disclosure of the tapes’ existence, the county school superintendent suspended Hinson and recommended that his contract of employment be terminated. A hearing requested by…