Peterkin v. Columbus County Board of Education

WYNN, Judge.

This action stems from plaintiff Johnnie J. Peterkin’s dismissal as a vocational teacher in the Columbus County school system through a Reduction in Force (“RIF”). Rather than administratively appealing the Columbus County Board of Education’s decision to terminate his employment, Mr. Peterkin chose to file the subject action nearly three years later. Following the trial court’s dismissal of his action under Rule 12(b)(6) for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted, Mr. Peterkin appealed to this Court.

The sole issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in…