Young v. Charleston County School District

Creóla Young (Appellant) appeals the order of the circuit court, upholding the Charleston County School Board’s (Board) decision not to renew Appellant’s employment contract, on the ground that the Board violated Appellant’s procedural due process rights. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

FACTS/PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Appellant taught fifth grade at E.B. Ellington Elementary School (School) in Charleston County for six years. During Appellant’s tenure there, she received multiple warnings and feedback about inappropriate conduct and poor judgment with students, and her failure to…