Powell v. Brown

Harshbarger, Justice:

In this original proceeding in mandamus the question presented is whether, under the pertinent statutes, a probationary 1 teacher who was not rehired for the ensuing year and was not given any reason therefore has the right to avail himself of grievance procedures of the county board of education for the purpose of learning the reasons for nonrenewal of his teaching contract.

The petitioner, William D. Powell, was a probationary teacher employed by the Ritchie County Board of Education. James R. Brown, the respondent, was the Super intendent of Schools of Ritchie County.…