Jacobs v. Marion Civil Service Comm.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Marion County.

Patricia Jacobs was employed as a bus driver by the Marion City School District.

On December 6, 1982, the school system’s assistant superintendent and business manager wrote the following letter to Jacobs:

“I am recommending that you be terminated as an employee for the Marion City Schools effective December 7, 1982.

“The reason for this action is that you have had five accidents with a Marion City School bus, three of which occurred during the past twelve months. In addition, you drove your bus when your supervisor…