Mount Adams School District v. Cook

Mount Adams School District (District) terminated William D. Cook for failing to renew his teaching certificate by the beginning of the 2000-01 school year. Cook filed a grievance seeking to arbitrate the merits of his termination. The District refused and sought a declaratory judgment that Cook’s grievance was not subject to arbitration. The trial court granted the District’s motion for summary judgment, concluding Cook could not compel the District to arbitrate his grievance. The Court of Appeals affirmed. We hold Cook’s grievance is subject to arbitration. Accordingly, we reverse the Court…