Proch v. New Castle Area School District

Opinion by

Judge Craig,

Frederick W. Procli (appellant), a tenured professional employee of the New Castle Area School District (district), appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lawrence County affirming an action of the Board of School Directors (board) which suspended the appellant due to a decline in student enrollment within the district.

The appellant, who is certified to teach biology, earth and space science, was employed by the district for six years as a teacher on its science staff. However, on May 16, 1979 the district’s administration recommended that the science…