Fisher v. Board of Education

Petitioner, Jo Ann Fisher, a teacher for respondent, Board of Education of West Washington County Community Unit District No. 10, filed a petition for writ of mandamus, requesting that the circuit court order respondent to reinstate her after taking a leave of absence. Both respondent and petitioner filed motions for summary judgment, and on August 5, 1987, arguments on both parties’ motions were heard. The circuit court took the matter under advisement and on November 12, 1987, entered a written order in which it granted respondent’s motion but denied petitioner’s motion for summary…