Board of Education v. Thomas

CRANDALL, Judge.

Donna Thomas (teacher) appeals from the judgment of the trial court affirming the decision of the Board of Education of Cape Girardeau School District No. 68 (Board) to dismiss teacher from her tenured teaching position. The Board terminated teacher’s contract for immoral conduct. See § 168.114.1 (2), RSMo (1994). We affirm.

Teacher had taught ninth grade English in Cape Girardeau District No. 63 since 1975. Her teaching record was exemplary. Teacher and her husband were living apart, and her husband was involved with Ms. Cheryl Litzelfelner. On July 23,1994, teacher drove to…