Board of School Trustees of Salem Community Schools v. Robertson

SHARPNACK, Chief Judge.

The Board of School Trustees of Salem Community Schools (“the Board”) appeals from a partial summary judgment in favor of Roberta J. Robertson in Robertson’s suit seeking, inter alia, reinstatement to her teaching position, back pay, and damages. We affirm. The Board raises three issues for our review which we rephrase as:

1. whether the trial court misconstrued Ind.Code § 20-6.1-6-4 when it concluded that the Board had violated the statute by denying Robertson’s request for an extension of her maternity leave;

2. whether Robertson quit or abandoned her teaching position,…