BOARD OF EDUC. v. HURLEY-RICHARDS

No. 2011-SC-000599-DG.

396 S.W.3d 879 (2013)

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF FAYETTE COUNTY, Kentucky; and Dr. Tom Shelton, in his official capacity as Superintendent of the Fayette County Public Schools, Appellants v. Rosalind HURLEY-RICHARDS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

April 25, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Lynn Chenoweth , Grant Robert Chenoweth , Chenoweth Law Office, Lawrenceburg, KY, Counsel for Appellant.

Arthur L. Brooks , Joellen Sensenbach McComb , Brooks, McComb & Fields Lexington, KY, Counsel for Appellee.


Opinion of the Court by Justice VENTERS.

The question presented in this case is: What is the meaning of the phrase, "conduct unbecoming a teacher" as used in KRS 161.790(1)(b)? The question is significant because under the statute, "conduct unbecoming a teacher" is one of the few reasons for which a public school teacher's employment contract may be terminated. It is the basis upon which Appellant, Board of Education of Fayette County, Kentucky (the Board) justified...

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