Legal Opinion

Nickerson v. Webster Parish School Board

Louisiana Court of Appeal

Decided November 19, 2014No. 49,435-CAPublished

1Opinion of the CourtPitman, J.

1 plaintiff Jane S. Nickerson appeals the district court’s granting of a motion for summary judgment filed by Defendant Webster Parish School Board (“School Board”). For the following reasons, we affirm.

FACTS

In March 2008, Mrs. Nickerson, a tenured teacher at Shongaloo High School who taught sixth- and seventh-grade students, met with Webster Parish Superintendent Wayne Williams regarding deficiencies in her teaching practices and classroom management skills. Supt. Williams gave Mrs. Nickerson the option to retire or to have formal tenure charges brought against her. On March 20, 2008, Mrs.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Schroeder v. Board of Sup'rsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  2. Howell v. Winn Parish School BoardSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1976
  3. Wise v. Bossier Parish School Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2003
  4. Gaulden v. Lincoln Parish School Bd.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  5. Arriola v. Orleans Parish School Bd.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 2002

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