Ray v. Nampa School Dist. No. 131

BOYLE, Justice.

In this case we are called upon to determine whether Thomas Ray had an employment contract with the Nampa School District and whether his due process rights were violated when his employment as a maintenance electrician with the School District was terminated.

FACTS

Appellant Ray was hired on May 21, 1984 by the School District as a maintenance electrician. He was given a Maintenance Employee’s Handbook of Employment Conditions and required to sign for its receipt. Ray was paid by the hour and required to do electrical maintenance work as well as other miscellaneous jobs assigned…