Bauman v. Board of Education of Watkins Glen Central School District

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court (O’Shea, J.), entered March 16, 2004 in Schuyler County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to direct respondents to pay petitioner’s full salary during petitioner’s suspension.

Petitioner, a tenured elementary school principal, was first employed by respondent Watkins Glen Central School District on August 12, 1996. In September 1997, petitioner received an additional appointment as Professional Development Coordinator at an annual stipend of $9,000. Also, on July 1, 1999, petitioner received a…