Nethercutt v. Pulaski County Special School District

Conley Byrd, Justice.

Appellants Harold Nethercutt and Charles T. Payne were assistant superintendents under contracts of employment with appellee Pulaski County Special School District for the twelve months from July 1, 1968, to June 30, 1969. Both had been so employed oh year to year contracts for a number of years. In January of 1969, it became apparent that Superintendent Leroy Gattin’s contract would not be renewed. At the same time appellants learned that there was some question whether their contracts would be renewed. Some of the school board members took the position that selection of…