School Committee of Hanover v. Curry

The Hanover school committee (committee) unilaterally abolished the position of supervisor of music, and the Hanover Teachers’ Association (association) invoked the arbitration provisions of the collective bargaining agreement on behalf of the employee involved. The Appeals Court held that the abolition of the position “was committed to the exclusive, nondelegable decision of the school committee by G. L. c. 71, § 37, . . . that the issue here should not have been submitted to the arbitrator for decision and that his decision was a nullity.” School Comm. of Hanover v. Curry, 3 Mass. App. Ct.…