Hamilton v. Telfair County School District

Hunt, Chief Justice.

Susan Hamilton was transferred from her position as assistant principal at Telfair County High School to the position of principal of Telfair Alternative Center. Believing that her transfer constituted a demotion, Hamilton asked for a hearing before the school board. The school board denied her request on the ground that she had in fact been promoted. Hamilton then filed a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the school board to conduct a hearing. The trial court denied the petition, finding that Hamilton had failed to prove that she had been demoted. Hamilton…