Legal Opinion
State ex rel. Newton v. Board of School Trustees of the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided May 14, 1980No. 3-878A196PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARRARD, Presiding Judge.
On May 27, 1975, the Board of School Trustees of the Metropolitan School District of Wabash County (hereinafter referred to as the school board) cancelled the employment contract of Earl Newton, Jr., a tenure teacher. The only finding made by the school board was that the reasons given by the staff recommending cancellation of the contract had been proven.1
Newton brought an action to mandate reinstatement and secure back pay in accordance with IC 20-6-15-3 and for damages for the injury to his reputation and professional standing. Newton alleged that the school board…
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