Springfield Teachers Ass'n v. Springfield School Directors

This is an appeal by defendant Springfield Board of School Directors from a superior court decision confirming an arbitration award and payment of back wages to plaintiff Joseph Roy. On appeal, the board argues that (1) the superior court lacked jurisdic tion because the arbitration award was not final; (2) the court improperly granted summary judgment; (8) the court improperly rejected its affirmative defenses; and (4) the court erred in dismissing the board’s counterclaim. We affirm in part, and vacate and remand in part.

Roy was hired by defendant in 1990 for one year to teach vocationally…