Haynes v. Seattle School District No. 1

Andersen, J.—

Facts of Case

In this case, we hold that the clear 30-day statutory limitation imposed by the State Legislature (RCW 28A.88.010) on the time within which an appeal must be taken from a school board decision means what it says, and appeals taken after that time limit has expired are not timely.

An employee of Seattle School District No. 1, Wanda Haynes brought this breach of contract action against the District based on the following facts. On January 19, 1981, the employee, who was a curriculum specialist for the 1980-81 school year, applied for and received sabbatical leave for…