McLain v. Board of Education

Plaintiff, McLain, was discharged as a teacher by the defendant Board, after a hearing. She filed an Administrative Review, and now appeals from the judgment which affirmed the Board. She asserts that the proceedings were without proper notice or warning, no proper evidence, solely hearsay, and the decision was contrary to the manifest weight of the evidence.

Plaintiff had acquired tenure by several years teaching one of six 4th grade classes in the school. The evidence against her consisted of copies of surveys and letters which had been supplied to her, containing criticisms and requests for…