McManus v. Independent School District No. 625

SCOTT, Justice.

John E. McManus, Jr., appeals from the order of the Ramsey County District Court affirming findings of fact and the action of the respondent school district in demoting appellant from, the position of principal to the position of assistant principal. Appellant claims error in the determination of seniority under Minn.Stat. § 125.17, subd. 11 (1980). We reverse.

Appellant was a secondary school principal in respondent Independent School District No. 625 in St. Paul. He had been employed continuously by respondent since September 3, 1956, when he was employed as a secondary school…