Dial v. Lathrop R-II School District

THOMAS, Judge.

This case involves the construction and interpretation of the 1990 amendments to Missouri’s Teacher Tenure Act. Ms. Dial filed suit against the Lathrop R-II School District (District) contending that she was entitled to an indefinite contract containing certain terms. An indefinite contract is a contract between a school district and a permanent teacher. § 168.104(3), RSMo Supp. 1993. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. The District appealed from that part of the circuit court’s judgment ordering it to issue Ms. Dial an indefinite contract. Ms. Dial appealed from…