Hilliard v. Orangeburg County School District Number Three

Shaw, Justice:

Appellant, Benjamin Hilliard, Jr., appeals a decision of respondent, Orangeburg County School District Number Three, denying renewal of Hilliard’s teaching contract. The Board of Trustees affirmed the decision of the School District and the circuit court affirmed. We affirm.

Hilliard was employed by the School District for eleven years as a welding instructor. In August 1986, Hilliard and the School District executed a probationary contract which contained the following conditions:

1. Benjamin Hilliard will be personally responsible for personal supervision of the students during…