Maasjo v. McLaughlin School District 15-2

I would not reach Issues I or II. I would decide this case on Issue III only. The Board is correct that the method of service was defective and deprived the courts of jurisdiction. See Hardy v. West Cent. Sch. Dist. No. 49-7, 478 N.W.2d 832 (S.D.1991); Reif v. Avon Sch. Dist. No. 4-1, 458 N.W.2d 358 (S.D.1990); Middle Creek Sch. *625Dist. No. 18 v. Butte Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 83 S.D. 107, 155 N.W.2d 450 (1968).

SDCL 13-46-3 provides:

Such appeal shall be taken by serving a notice of appeal upon the school board or special committee or any member thereof[.]

SDCL 15 — 6—4(d)(4) provides in part:

The…