Woodell Ex Rel. Allen v. Marion School District One

Goolsby, Judge:

This action by Shirley Allen as guardian ad litem for Karen Christine Woodell is brought pursuant to the South Carolina Tort Claims Act, S.C. Code Ann. §§ 15-78-10 et seq. (Supp. 1990). The guardian ad litem alleges Woodell, a student at a school operated by Marion School District One, was assaulted at school by another student during school hours. The complaint charges the school district with gross negligence in supervising both Woodell and her assailant. The trial court granted the school district’s motion to dismiss the complaint, which the school district made pursuant to…