Jones v. BD. OF EDUC., CTY. OF LINCOLN

HARSHBARGER, Justice:

On January 23, 1981, the Lincoln County Superintendent of Schools notified Betty Jones, who had been employed by the Lincoln County Board of Education since 1966, and from 1970 to 1981 was principal of Hamlin Elementary School, that he was recommending her transfer and demotion to classroom teacher.

After a hearing the board approved his recommendation, and Jones appealed to State Superintendent of Schools Roy Tru-by. She alleged that the local board acted arbitrarily and capriciously; that its decision was not supported by evidence; and that its decision violated board…