Jantzen v. School Committee of Chelmsford

The petitioner prays for a writ of mandamus .ordering the respondents (1) to grant her a hearing in compliance with G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 71, § 42A, inserted by St. 1945, c. 330, (2) to recognize her as the principal of the new Groton Road Grammar School, and (3) to refrain from “demoting” her under their vote of April 13, 1953. The trial judge dismissed the petition “as matter of discretion.” The case is here by appeal with the findings of the judge and the evidence. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 213, § ID, inserted by St. 1943, c. 374, § 4.

The facts do not appear to be in dispute. Prior to April 13,…