A judge on Tuesday for the second time warned Hartselle City Schools that its contract with a new superintendent and any significant actions the superintendent takes could cause problems if the court rules the school board’s hiring process was flawed.
Brian Clayton took office as the head of the school system Wednesday, but a lawsuit in Morgan County Circuit Court is seeking to nullify the appointment of the former James Clemens High School principal on the grounds that the board violated the state Open Meetings Act and board policy during the hiring process.
