Former Hatton football coach sues school board
Published: Jun. 8, 2012 at 5:25 PM CDT|Updated: Jul. 6, 2012 at 1:25 PM CDT
HATTON, AL (WAFF) - A former Hatton High School football coach filed a lawsuit against the Lawrence County Board of Education to be reinstated at the school.
Tyler Berryman claimed the board violated the Open Meetings Act and is seeking his job as well as civil penalties. Berryman claimed three of the five board members met on April 2 in an executive session with several Hatton residents. He said the meeting led to his firing.
According to the law, citizens are not allowed in board meetings where good name and character are discussed.
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