Board of Education v. Metskas

The Board of Education of Berwyn School District No. 100 in Cook County (plaintiff), acting under section 24 — 1 et seq. of the School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 122, par. 24 — 1 etseq.), dismissed George Metskas (defendant) from his position of orchestra teacher. A hearing officer of the State Board of Education ordered reinstatement. On administrative review this order was affirmed. Plaintiff appeals.

The evidence shows defendant was first employed in 1952. His duties pertained largely to the school orchestral program. He received salary increases from time to time as provided in the…