Ward v. Nyquist

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered April 3, 1973 in Albany County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to annul a determination of the Commissioner of Education. The essential facts are not in dispute. On June 17, 1969 petitioner was granted tenure to the position of Latin teacher in Harrison High School. By letter dated May 27, 1971 petitioner was advised that one Latin teaching position would be abolished and her services in that capacity for 1971-1972 would not be required since she had less seniority than…