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McNaughton v. Charleston Charter School for Math and Science, Inc.
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411 S.C. 249 (2015)Facts
In 2008, Appellee was accepted into the PACE program, allowing her to become a certified public school teacher without the traditional teacher programs. Thus, Appellee was hoping to make teaching her “exit career” and work for eleven to twelve years before retiring. In 2010, Appellant’s principal (principal) hired Appellee to teach several classes, and Appellant was aware that Appellee was in the PACE program. Her completion of the program required the culmination of several requirements, including an induction teaching year.
Appellee signed an employment contract agreeing to have her as a full-time teacher for 2010-2011 for a yearly wage of $34,040. Appellee received positive feedback, and no faculty member had any problems with Appellee’s performance. However, Appellant fired Appellee in the middle of the school year in December. Appellee was worried that she would be unable to find another job as an induction teacher in the middle of the year.
Appellee was unable to find a full-time job and was unable to remain in the PACE program. Then, Appellee applied for other jobs and was unable to secure one. As a result, Appellee was forced to withdraw the available funds from her state retirement fund, defer her student loans, and was unable to refinance her home.
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