Arlington Independent School District v. Weekley

BOYD, Justice.

Laverne Weekley, joined by her husband A. B. Weekley, sued Arlington Independent School District for $991.26, which she alleged was the balance due under her contract as a teacher for the year beginning July 15, 1955, she having been required to withdraw as a teacher on March 13, 1956, because she became pregnant. There was a judgment for the amount sued for, from which the School District appeals.

Appellee teacher was married at the time the contract was made. Prior thereto, the School Board adopted Regulation S, as follows: “Any student or employee upon becoming pregnant shall…