Overton v. Goldsboro City Board of Education

CARLTON, Justice.

I

Plaintiff, a career public school teacher with over fifteen years of service in the North Carolina public schools, initiated this action to contest his dismissal by defendant for “neglect of duty.” In his complaint he sought reversal of the order of the Goldsboro City Board of Education (hereinafter “Board”) and reinstatement to his position as a career teacher. He also prayed for back pay, costs and attorney’s fees incurred in bringing this action. The events which led to his dismissal by the Board are as follows:

On 24 April 1979 plaintiff was employed by defendant as a…