Hapner v. Carlisle County Board of Education

Opinion op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner—

Affirming,

Appellant, Mrs. Hapner, was a school teacher in Carlisle County, and had taught there for two years. After a hearing before the Carlisle County Board of Education, as provided in Section. 161.790, Kentucky Revised Statutes, her contract for the year 1946-1947 was terminated. She appealed to the Carlisle Circuit Court, which affirmed the action of the Board. She appeals here, insisting that her removal as a school teacher was arbitrary and the result of community prejudice.

On July 4, 1946, appellant was given notice by the Board that because…