In Re the Demotion of Dillenberger

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Relator, a tenured teacher, challenges his demotion and reassignment by respondent school board. We affirm.

FACTS

Since 1972, relator Paul Dillenberger has been employed by respondent Special School District No. 1 (“school district”). Dillenberger is licensed in secondary education, but does not hold elementary licen-sure. In July 1989, Dillenberger was promoted from middle school math teacher to elementary math coordinator. As elementary math coordinator, Dillenberger spent approximately forty percent of his time in classroom instruction. His remaining time was spent…