Marlborough School Committee v. Morley

I. BACKGROUND

The Marlborough School Committee (“the Committee”) brought this action pursuant to G.L.c. 150C, §11 to set aside an arbitrator’s award requiring reinstatement of defendant, Leonard Morley (“Mr. Morley”) to his position as Principal of the Marlborough High School. Now before the court are the Committee’s motion to vacate that award and Mr. Morley’s motion to confirm it.

The basic facts are straightforward. Mr. Morley served as Principal of the Marlborough High School from 1982 to October 24, 1994. On October 24, 1994, the Marlborough Superintendent of Schools dismissed Mr. Morley…