Board of Education v. Paul

SPAIN, Justice.

This litigation presents a question of statutory interpretation regarding the reassignment or “demotion” of a school administrator pursuant to KRS 161.765. For the 1985-86,1986-87, and 1987-88 school years (July 1 through June 30), the respondent, Garry Michael Paul, was employed by the movant Board of Education of Kenton County, Kentucky, in the administrative position of assistant principal of the Simon Kenton High School.

On May 13, 1988, near the end of his third year of such administrative service, Mr. Paul received written notice from his Superintendent, movant John C.…