Boyer v. Board of Education

OPINION OF THE COURT

Joseph J. Sedita, J.

This matter challenges the dismissal of the petitioner teacher by the respondent School Board. He was dismissed after his position was eliminated by the School Board. Although petitioner had tenure within the school district and had over 12 years’ seniority in the system, the school district determined that his position was a separate tenure area in which he was the only member. The school district argues that the seniority protections afforded by Education Law § 2510 were not violated because petitioner was the only person in his tenure area.…