Legal Opinion
Peters v. South Kitsap School District No. 402
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided April 20, 1973No. 650-2PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, C.J.
When a school district discontinues a teaching position for economic reasons, what duty does it owe the teacher whose position is eliminated? This appeal requires us to give consideration to that question in light of RCW 28A.67.070 1 — the continuing contract law.
Appellant, Daniel Peters, commenced teaching in South Kitsap School District No. 402 in the 1960-1961 school year, and continued without interruption through the 1970-1971 school year. On April 6, 1971 he was given written notice, pursuant to RCW 28A.67.070, that his contract would not be renewed for the 1971-1972 school year. The…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Robel v. Highline Public Schools, District No. 401Washington Supreme Court · 1965
- Thayer v. Anacortes School DistrictWashington Supreme Court · 1972
- State ex rel. Mary M. Knight School District No. 311 v. WanamakerWashington Supreme Court · 1955
3Cited by19 opinions
- Pierce v. Lake Stevens School District No. 4Washington Supreme Court · 1974
- Arnim v. Shoreline School District No. 412Court of Appeals of Washington · 1979
- Johnson v. Central Valley School District No. 356Washington Supreme Court · 1982
- McCollough v. Cashmere School District No. 222Court of Appeals of Washington · 1976
- Stieler v. Spokane School District No. 81Washington Supreme Court · 1977
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