Young v. McLeod

George C. Wallace State Community College ("the college") and Dr. Linda Young, in her official capacity as its president, appeal from a judgment of the circuit court holding that John McLeod, a speech and theater instructor at the college, is entitled to backpay and benefits as a full-time tenured teacher.

This is the second time the parties have been before this court. InMcLeod v. Beaty, 718 So.2d 673 (Ala.Civ.App. 1996), reversed, Ex parteMcLeod, 718 So.2d 682 (Ala. 1997), McLeod argued that he was entitled to tenure under the Fair Dismissal Act, § 36-26-100 et seq., Ala. Code 1975 ("the…