Jewell v. Board of Education

The plaintiff, Sue Jewell, was employed by defendant, Board of Education of Community Unit School District No. 300, Perry County, Illinois, as a guidance counselor on October 15, 1969. At a regular meeting on March 18, 1971, a hearing was held by defendant to consider the dis-employment of plaintiff as a non-tenure teacher. Plaintiff’s attorney, Robert N. Gandy, spoke on behalf of plaintiff at the hearing.

Thereafter, a general discussion occurred concerning the reasons given for dismissal. Following this discussion, defendant decided that the high school principal, Hewey Tweedy, should appear…