Gabel V. Jefferson County School District R-1

Plaintiff, Vern Gabel, appeals from the judgment entered upon the directed verdicts in favor of defendants, Jefferson County School District R-1 and Cherie A. Lyons, on plaintiff's complaint seeking damages for violation of his due process rights and his right to free speech under the First Amendment. Plaintiff also appeals the trial court's denial of his motion to amend his pleadings to include a freedom of association claim. Defendants cross-appeal the portion of the court's order finding that certain speech was entitled to constitutional protection. We affirm.