Washington v. Independent School District No. 625

OPINION

SHUMAKER, Judge.

After an investigation appellant school district fired respondent from his job as an assistant principal. In a civil action for wrongful discharge, respondent sought information collected in the investigation. Appellant withheld some of the information on the ground that it was protected nonpublic data. The district court granted respondent’s motion for disclosure of most of the data, and awarded respondent attorney fees and costs as the prevailing party. Appellant contends that respondent was not entitled to an award of fees and costs. Respondent contends that he was…