Weltz v. Bd. of Educ. of Scotland Sch. Dist.

MORGAN, Justice.

This appeal arises from a judgment for dismissal of a lawsuit for breach of contract. Appellant, Gertrude Weltz (Weltz), was terminated from her employment as business manager at Scotland School District, appellee (district). After a trial to the court, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and a judgment for the district were entered. Weltz appeals and we reverse and remand.

Weltz was first employed as a clerk by district in June 1971. In 1974, Weltz was hired for the position of business manager. From the time Weltz became business manager, she had a year-to-year contract…