Askey v. Henderson

Creps, P. J.,

— The board of directors of the school district of Young Township, Indiana County, Pa., following a formal hearing, suspended William A. Askey, a professional employe, because of a substantial decrease in pupil population. An appeal was taken to the Superintendent of Public Instruction under the provisions of the Teachers’ Tenure Act of April 6, 1937, P. L. 213, with the result that said official, in an opinion dated December 19, 1939, reversed the decision of the board and directed that said professional employe be reinstated. The board has in turn appealed the matter to this…