In Re Resolution for Immediate Discharge of Johnson

OPINION

NIERENGARTEN, Judge.

This is an appeal by writ of certiorari. The appellant is a teacher challenging his discharge from employment with the West St. Paul School District. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant Mark Johnson was a continuing-contract teacher employed by respondent West St. Paul Independent School District No. 197 from 1974 until March 1981. Johnson was diagnosed as suffering from Hodgkin’s disease in late summer 1979 and was on sick leave from early September 1979 until mid-November 1979 when he took a disability leave of absence. Johnson taught for one week in mid-February 1980, but…