Clein v. Rankin County School District

CARLTON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Zachary Clein, a Brandon Middle School student, filed suit against the Rankin County School District (RCSD) after sustaining a facial injury and knee injury as the result of tripping and falling on school property. The Rankin County Circuit Court granted summary judgment in favor of RCSD. Clein appeals the grant of summary judgment. Finding no error, we affirm.

FACTS

¶ 2. On November 20, 2008, Clein, an eighth-grade student, suffered injuries while participating in his physical-education class. Coach Marney Walker, the instructor for the physical-education class,…