Palicka v. Ruth Fisher Sch. Dist. No. 90 of Maricopa County

CAMERON, Judge.

This is an appeal by Mrs. Abra L. Palicka, teacher, from a judgment of the court sitting without a jury which upheld the actions of the Board of Trustees of the Ruth Fisher School in terminating a teaching contract between the teacher and the Board.

The Court is called upon to decide three issues:

1. Whether A.R.S. § 15-254 requires that written notice of termination be given within three days of the hearing by the Board.

2. Whether the Board is estopped from asserting, or has waived, the alleged deficiencies in plaintiff’s performance of her teaching duties by rehiring her for…