Walker v. Scranton School District

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

Plaintiffs; each the holder of a “Tenure Contract” under the provisions of the Act of April 6, 1937, P. L. 213, were suspended from further teaching duties February 1, 1938, due to a substantial decrease of pupil population within the School District of the City of Scranton. Writs of alternative mandamus to compel their reinstatement were issued by the court below and hearings held; judgments were entered in favor of defendants, the School District and its Directors, and these appeals followed.

Plaintiffs were appointed as professional employees of the School…