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TIBBETTS v. WORTH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (2024)

Court of Appeals of Georgia.2024-07-15No. A22A1542

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Opinion

In Tibbetts v. Worth County School Dist., 367 Ga. App. 246 (885 SE2d 291) (2023), we held that teacher John R. Tibbetts had demonstrated a waiver of sovereign immunity and, therefore, could pursue his breach of contract claim against the Worth County School District. So we reversed the trial courts award of summary judgment to the school district on sovereign immunity grounds. Id. at 250 (4). In Worth County School Dist. v. Tibbetts, __ Ga __, __ (2) (__ SE2d __) (Case No. S23G0791, decided May 29, 2024), the Supreme Court of Georgia reversed us, holding that Tibbetts had “not carried his burden of showing a waiver of sovereign immunity based upon the ex contractu clause of the Georgia Constitution.” Accordingly, we vacate our earlier opinion, adopt the Supreme Courts opinion as our own, and affirm the trial courts grant of summary judgment to the school district.

McFadden, Presiding Judge.

Judgment affirmed. Gobeil and Land, JJ., concur.