Mary B. Sigmon v. William E. Poe, Individually and as Chairman, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education

The plaintiff was a probationary teacher in the Charlotte School System. In April 1974 she was notified by the Board that her contract would not be renewed for the next school year. In July, 1974 she filed suit in the United States District Court claiming that, in violation of the provisions of § 115-142(m)(2), N.C.G.S., the nonrenewal of her employment contract was “arbitrary and capricious.” She asserted jurisdiction under § 1983, 42 U.S.C. and §§ 1331 and 1343, 28 U.S.C. In connection with the filing of that action, she sought a preliminary injunction ordering her continued employment.…