Springfield School District v. Shellem

Opinion by

Judge Kramer,

This matter involves cross appeals, consolidated for determination, from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, dated January 29, 1974 ordering that the appeal of Paul J. Shellem (Shellem) to that court from an adjudication of the Springfield School District (School District) be heard de novo before the court below.

In September 1969 the School District engaged Shellem as a “long-term substitute” to teach mathematics for the school year 1969-70 at a salary of $7,170. No written contract was executed between the parties but, as a condition of…