United States Eighth Circuit

Plaintiff-teacher's participation in after-school activities held by a Christian club did not justify defendant-school district's ban on her participation where plaintiff's association with the club constituted private speech and did not put school at risk of violating the Establishment Clause.

Appellate Information

• Decided 09/03/2004
• Published 09/03/2004

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before SMITH, BEAM, and COLLOTON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellant was Michael L. Luce of Sioux Falls, SD. Susan Brunick Simons, Sandra K. Hoglund and Dana Van Beek Palmer appeared on the brief.


• For Appellees:
  
• Counsel who presented argument on behalf of the appellee was Mathew D. Staver of Longwood, FL. Erik W. Stanley, Joel L. Oster, Anita Staver, and Rena Lindevaldsen of Longwood, FL appeared on the brief.