Western Grove School District v. Strain

Jack Holt, Jr., Chief Justice.

The teaching contract of appellee, Imogene Strain, was not renewed for the 1982-1983 school year by the Western Grove School District Board of Directors. Mrs. Strain appealed her nonrenewal to the Newton County Circuit Court where the board’s decision was affirmed. Subsequently, Mrs. Strain, appealed to the Arkansas Court of Appeals which reversed the circuit court in an unpublished opinion and remanded the case for consideration of damages and mitigation. After a hearing on remand, the circuit court awarded Mrs. Strain back pay for the two years she was out of…