Wright v. Marlboro County School District

Howard, Acting Judge:

Gene T. Wright brought this action against his former employer, the Marlboro County School District, under the South Carolina Whistleblower Statute, S.C. Code Ann. § 8-27-30 (Supp. 1993). The District moved for summary judgment, asserting Wright’s action was barred by res judicata and collateral estoppel because Wright did not raise the whistleblowing issue when he pursued his grievance remedy. The circuit court granted the motion and Wright appealed. We reverse and remand.

Wright was an assistant principal with the District from 1981 until June of 1991. The District did…