Turney v. Alread Public Schools

George Rose Smith, Justice.

The circuit court denied the appellant Turney’s motion to vacate its former judgment and grant a new trial for newly discovered evidence. The case comes to us as a second appeal in the same litigation. Rule 29 (1) (j).

For several years Turney was employed by the Alread School District as an uncertified provisional teacher. Finally, before the 1982-83 school year, the school board terminated Turney’s contract because he had failed to achieve full certification and was keeping the district from obtaining an "A” rating. The board’s action was affirmed by the circuit…