Rovello v. Lewis County Board of Education

This is an appeal by Samuel V. Rovello from an order of the Circuit Court of Lewis County affirming his dismissal as principal of Lewis County High School. On appeal Mr. Rovello claims that the dismissal was improper because it was legally barred by the doctrines of res judicata and collateral estoppel. He also asserts that in making the dismissal the school authorities failed to follow procedures established by their own policies and that the dismissal was contrary to the law and evidence and that it was arbitrary, capricious, and characterized by an abuse of discretion. After examining the…