Spigelmire v. North Braddock School District

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey,

This is an appeal from the judgment in favor of the defendant in a mandamus proceeding. Bertha Spigelmire was a holder of a permanent state teacher’s certificate issued to her by this Commonwealth on October 1, 1921. She taught in the defendant’s (“third class”) school district in 1931 and 1932. On December 5, 1937, four of the seven members of the Board of the defendant’s school district met informally and discussed the desirability of employing as an additional clerk in the Superintendent’s office, one who was certified to teach and would be available to…