Bolding files lawsuit after termination

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MELISSA SUE GERRITS - 04/09/15 - Coach Brad Bolding, right, looks to Attorney David Couch during testimony against Bolding at his hearing regarding termination of employment April 9, 2015 at a special board meeting of the North Little Rock school board.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/MELISSA SUE GERRITS - 04/09/15 - Coach Brad Bolding, right, looks to Attorney David Couch during testimony against Bolding at his hearing regarding termination of employment April 9, 2015 at a special board meeting of the North Little Rock school board.

The attorney for former North Little Rock High School football coach Brad Bolding has filed a lawsuit against the North Little Rock School District to contest the firing of the coach earlier this month.

David Couch, who represents Bolding, filed the lawsuit Friday in Pulaski County Circuit Court.

Bolding was officially terminated by the North Little Rock School District on April 10 in a special school board meeting. He was alleged to have violated inventory and purchasing procedures involving more than $230,000.

The school district made the allegations in its firing notices, which also noted alleged recruiting violations.

In the lawsuit, Bolding requests reinstatement of his position at North Little Rock as well as be awarded all damages incurred by what Couch calls "a result of North Little Rock School District's illegal and wrongful conduct."

North Little Rock has been accepting applications for its football coaching position. The final day to apply for the position was Friday.

Read Saturday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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