White Ex Rel. White v. Linkinoggor

McGRAW, Justice:

This mandamus proceeding arose after the petitioner, sixteen year-old Marvin White, was refused admittance to Clay-County High School on February 5, 1986. The respondents are Jerry Linkinoggor, principal of that school, James Dawson, Clay County Superintendent of Schools, and the members of the Clay County Board of Education. Based upon the following conclusions, we grant the writ.

Marvin White, the petitioner, attended elementary and junior high school in Clay County. His family moved to Calhoun County prior to his entry into high school. Marvin then began attending Calhoun…