James v. Hitchcock Independent School District

OPINION

DUGGAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment holding that a school district can unilaterally modify a teacher’s “continuing” contract. Following a hearing on cross-motions for summary judg ment, the trial court rendered final judgment in favor of the appellee/defendant, Hitchcock Independent School District, and denied all relief sought by the appellant/plaintiff, Dianne James, on her motion for partial summary judgment.

Appellant, Dianne James, a high school librarian and 20-year employee of the Hitchcock Independent School District (“the District”), was…