Ottawa Education Ass'n v. Unified School District No. 290

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

This is a breach of contract action brought by the Ottawa Education Association (OEA) against the Board of Education of Unified School District No. 290, Ottawa, Kansas (the Board), for a declaratory judgment, temporary and permanent injunction, and mandamus. The trial court sustained the Board’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; OEA appeals. The principal issue is whether certain provisions of a negotiated agreement between OEA and the Board, relating to the reduction of the teaching staff,…