Lovan v. Dora R-III School District

PREWITT, Chief Judge.

Plaintiff sought reinstatement as a teacher and damages, contending that her employment with defendant was not legally terminated. The trial court denied her any relief and she appeals.

Plaintiff was a probationary teacher, see § 168.104(5), RSMo 1978, teaching kindergarten during the 1981-1982 school year. She contends that she was not given notice of termination of her employment as required by § 168.126, RSMo 1978, and as a result she should have been rehired for the next school year.* In 1982 the portions of the subsections of § 168.126 relevant here stated:

Any motion…