Thomas v. Cascade Union High School District No. 5

Petitioner seeks review of an order of the Fair Dismissal Appeals Board (FDAB). She was a permanent teacher, ORS 342.315(5), and was dismissed by the Board of Cascade Union High School District No. 5 on grounds of inefficiency, neglect of duty, inadequate performance and gross neglect of duty. She appealed to FDAB pursuant to ORS 342.905(1) and, after a hearing, FDAB affirmed the dismissal solely on the ground of neglect of duty. FDAB found that some of the facts found and relied on by the district were unsubstantiated and held that the grounds of inefficiency, inadequate performance and…