Michael Jones, et al. Missouri Cases

Benjamin Banneker Charter Academy appealed a circuit court judgment in favor of the University of Central Missouri and state education entities, which had denied Banneker's claims for breach of contract, civil rights violations, and declaratory and injunctive relief related to the non-renewal of its charter. Banneker sought to prevent the closure of its school and compel contract renewal. The appellate court dismissed the appeal as moot, finding that the charter contract had expired and the school had closed, rendering the requested injunctive relief ineffectual and no exceptions to mootness applicable.