Wheeler v. Yuma School District No. One

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

Plaintiff, Evangeline Wheeler, was hired as a probationary teacher by Yuma School District No. 1 (the “District”). Her contract was not renewed, inter alia, because of alleged “poor communication skills” with parents. We granted review to determine whether that charge was unrelated to classroom performance and therefore exempted the District from the requirement to give ninety days’ preliminary notice pursuant to A.R.S. §§ 15-536(B) and 15-538(A). The second issue we consider is whether the teacher’s hiring during the ninety-day period itself exempted the District…