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Tag: East Canton Education Association

Ohio high court rules that principals are not public officials

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June 10, 1999

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled on May 15 that publicschool principals are neither "public officials" nor"public figures" for the purposes of defamation law. The case began with the March 1995 firing of John McIntosh fromhis position as principal of East Canton High School.

Tagged , East Canton Education Association, Ohio, Ohio Supreme Court

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