Swager v. Board of Education, Unified School District No. 412

Meyer, J.:

Plaintiff-appellant Harvey Swager (plaintiff) brought this action against defendant-appellee Board of Education, U.S.D. No. 412, Sheridan County, Kansas (defendant), alleging that defendant had improperly nonrenewed his contract of employment as a teacher. Plaintiff prayed for a declaratory judgment establishing his right to reinstatement. On motion for summary judgment, the district court ruled in favor of defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff has been employed as a teacher with U.S.D. No. 412 since the 1979-80 school year. During the 1982-83 school year, plaintiff taught high…