Greenup County Board of Education v. Harper

CAMMACK, Justice.

The question presented in this case is whether a board of education has the right to reduce the salaries of its school principals without a reduction in the salaries of its other teaching personnel. The question requires a construction of KRS 161.760, which reads as follows:

“Each board of education shall cause notice to be given annually not later *38than August 1 to each teacher who holds a contract valid for the succeeding school year stating the best estimate as to the salary to be paid such teacher during such year. Such salary shall not be lower than the salary paid during…