Simpson v. Kelso School District No. 403

Reed, A.C.J.

Plaintiff Don L. Simpson appeals from denial of his suit for a writ of mandamus and damages against defendant Kelso School District. We affirm.

Don Simpson was a junior high school teacher in Kelso from 1966 to 1974. During that time he primarily taught mathematics, although during the 1966 and 1967 school years he also taught one social studies class. In 1974, Simpson requested a leave of absence for the 1974-75 school year. His reasons for requesting the leave were stated in his letter to the school board which reads in part:

I need this time to further my own education and assess…