Allen v. Texarkana Public Schools

Whatever may be said of the ballot procedures and results of the school board in considering the grounds for nonrenewal of Mr. Allen’s contract, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1510 (1987) provides that:

Additional testimony and evidence may be introduced on appeal [to the circuit court] to show facts and circumstances showing that the termination or nonrenewal was lawful or unlawful.

That evidence introduced in circuit court included testimony from Keicha Fortson and Timika Montgomery that Mr. Allen engaged in highly suggestive improprieties with both students after having been warned against such…