Stafford v. Board of Education

HOGGE, Judge.

Forrest E. Stafford, who is now the principal of the Liberty Middle School, appeals *597from a summary judgment of the Casey Circuit Court denying him reinstatement as principal of Casey County High School. Stafford contends that his transfer to the Middle School was a demotion within the meaning of KRS 161.720(9), and was illegal as the appellees failed to follow the required demotion procedures. He further asserts that the action was not valid even as a lateral transfer, for the reason that it was taken without recommendation of the Superintendent. Stafford’s third argument is that…