Taylor v. Crisp

SHARP, Chief Justice.

Prior to 1 July 1972 a teacher’s contract continued from year to year unless, before the close of the current school year, the superintendent notified the teacher by registered mail of its termination. G.S. 115-142 [1967 Cum. Supp. to N. C. Gen. Stats., Vol. 3A (1966)]. This statute did “not limit the right of the employer board to terminate the employment of a teacher at the end of a school year to a specified cause or circumstance.” Nor did it require the board to notify the teacher of the reason for the termination of his employment or to permit the teacher to appear…