Boyce v. Royal Oak Board of Education

Plaintiffs-appellants (hereinafter, plaintiffs), probationary schoolteachers, were employed by defendant during the 1975-1976 school year pursuant to a contract which provided, inter alia, for termination for economic reasons after ten days notice. On or about December 16, 1975, each plaintiff received written notice that his or her contract was being terminated for economic reasons and that the last day of employment would be January 23, 1976. Plaintiffs filed suit seeking to enjoin defendant from terminating their contracts. Plaintiffs claim that they had a statutory right to be employed…