Smith v. Board of Education of the Wantagh Union Free School District

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent Board of Education of the Wantagh Union Free School District, dated June 3, 1997, which adopted the recommendation of a Hearing Officer, made after a hearing, that the petitioner was guilty of the disciplinary charges of misconduct concerning smoking on school grounds, which led to a fire, and terminated his employment.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

The determination of the respondent Board of Education that the petitioner, an elementary…