Thomas v. Independent School District No. 2142

OPINION

HARTEN, Judge.

Relator, a teacher who was rehired immediately after voluntary retirement, challenges by writ of certiorari the school board’s determination that he did not have continuing contract status. Because relator’s continuing contract status was terminated by his retirement, we affirm.

FACTS

In 1980, respondent Independent School District 2142 hired relator Robert Thomas as a math teacher. 1 In 1983, relator completed his three-year probationary period and became eligible for continuing contract status, which he attained when he was offered and accepted his next contract. In…