Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 1 v. Wilson

The principal issue on this appeal is whether the Commissioner of Education has the power to lay out a central school district which includes an existing central school district.

In March, 1947, several common school districts were combined into Union Free School District No. 1 of the Towns of Bethlehem, Coeymans and New Scotland, Albany County. In May, 1949, Central School District No. 1 of the Towns of Coeymans and New Scotland, Albany County, and New Baltimore, Greene County was created by combining other school districts. In May, 1955, the Commissioner of Education, acting under section…