Tieger v. School Board

By separate order this court treated Jay Tieger’s petition for mandamus as a petition for review of a non-final agency action. He challenges the School Board of Palm Beach County’s (“School Board”) denial of his request for a formal administrative hearing regarding his termination from employment as a teacher at Western Pines Community Middle School.

Tieger alleges that his employment began on August 1, 1997; however, a school form indicates that his requested starting date was either August 3, 1997 or August 13, 1997. On January 9, 1998, Tieger received a letter from his principal notifying…