Pointer v. St. Louis County Special School District

¶1 Charles Pointer brought this action for race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. He alleged that he was terminated *480 from his position as a substitute teacher on account of his race. The defendant, the Special School District of St. Louis County, moved for summary judgment. The District Court granted this motion. 1 The Court determined that Mr. Pointer failed to establish a prima facie case of race discrimination. The Court stated further that even if Mr. Pointer had presented sufficient evidence to support a prima facie ease of racial discrimination, he had failed to create a genuine issue of material fact with regard to pretext under the burden-shifting framework set forth in McDonnell Douglas v. Green, 411 U.S. 792, 93 S.Ct. 1817, 36 L.Ed.2d 668 (1973). Because the District Court provided a thorough analysis of the claim alleged and the facts presented, an extended discussion is not necessary. We agree and affirm the District Court’s decision. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.