Board of Education of the Smyrna School District v. DiNunzio

OPINION

RIDGELY, Judge.

This is an appeal by the Board of Education of the Smyrna School District (“Smyrna Board”) from a decision of the State Board of Education (“State Board”) which reversed the decision of the Smyrna Board to terminate the employment of Smyrna School District Superintendent Dr. John DiNunzio (“Dr. DiNunzio”). Dr. DiNunzio was fired by the Smyrna Board after it was disclosed in January of 1988 that the school district faced a budget deficit as high as $500,000. Dr. DiNunzio requested a termination hearing, and an impartial hearing officer was appointed. After consideration…