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David Alan Schmitz
v.
Nevada Community School District and Dr. Steve Gray, Superintendent
Appellant
David Alan Schmitz
Appellee
Nevada Community School District and Dr. Steve Gray, Superintendent
Attorney for the Appellant
Kellie L. Paschke and Kelly Verwers Meyers
Attorney for the Appellee
Benjamin P. Roach and Haley Y. Hermanson
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Story County, Amy M. Moore, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Vaitheswaran, P.J., and Greer and Chicchelly, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (9 pages)
David Schmitz appeals the dismissal of his claim for violation of Iowa’s whistleblower statute, codified at Iowa Code section 70A.29 (2019). The district court granted a motion for summary judgment filed by the defendants: the Nevada Community School District and its superintendent, Dr. Steve Gray. Schmitz contends summary judgment was improper because there were genuine issues of material fact as to the validity of the parties’ separation agreement and the reasons for his termination. OPINION HOLDS: Finding the separation agreement was valid and enforceable, we affirm the district court’s order.
