When Julie First's boyfriend proposes marriage on the condition that she devote herself to him and his banking career, she can't run fast enough. She's going to put all her energy into working for the school district, instead, now that she's received her master's degree in education. The job sounds great, except for the final clause in her contract-sign a loyalty oath that promises she won't criticize the administration. Julie finds the demand odd and offensive, but she goes along until she can no longer ignore growing evidence of corruption. Or is it? School board member Rolf Murdock think Julie's concerns are exaggerated, but he'll help her investigate. Although his first wife left him to pursue a career, he's charmed by career woman Julie, as she is by him and his children. Soon they're investigating more than a cover-up.