West v. Board of Trustees of Eggertsville Common School District

Judgment unanimously affirmed, without costs. Memorandum: In October, 1973, as a result of personal illness, petitioner Susan M. West, a tenured teacher employed by respondent Board of Trustees of the Eggertsville Common School District (Board) was granted sick leave. Upon expiration of her sick leave benefits in October, 1974, petitioner was granted a further leave of absence without pay until such time as she was completely recovered “but in no event for a period beyond November 1,1975.” The additional leave was further conditioned upon petitioner’s supplying a certification from her…