Smethport Area School District v. Bowers

Opinion by

Waticins, J.,

The Board of School Directors of the Smethport Area School District, McKean County, Pennsylvania, after a hearing as provided by the School Code discharged Harry L. Bowers, Jr., the appellant, from his position as District Superintendent on February 10, 1969.

An appeal was taken from this action of the Board by the appellant to the Court of Common Pleas of McKean County. Jurisdiction was asserted under the Local Agency Law, Act of 1968, December 2, P. L. , No. 353, 53 P.S. §11301 to §11311. The Court of Common Pleas dismissed the appeal for lack of jurisdiction holding…