Lewis v. Minneapolis Board of Education, Special School District 1

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

This appeal is from an order of the district court affirming an order of the Minneapolis Civil Service Commission sitting as a veteran’s preference hearing panel, and vacating a previous judgment granting appellant salary pending discharge pursuant to the Veteran’s Preference Act, Minn.Stat. § 197.46 (1986). We affirm.

FACTS

Errol Lewis is a veteran employed by the Minneapolis School District since 1971. Although initially hired as a truck driver, he transferred to the Board of Education on March 23, 1972. Lewis worked as a mechanic until January 15, 1981, when he was…