Kielbowick v. Ambridge Area School Board

SILVESTRI, Senior Judge.

The Ambridge Area School Board (Board) determined that David Kielbowick, Jr.’s (Kielbowick) status within the Am-bridge Area School District (District) was that of a full-time substitute teacher pursuant to the Public School Code of 1949 (Code) 1 rather than a temporary professional employee. Kielbowick appealed the Board’s determination to the Secretary of Education (Secretary) who dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction. This appeal by Kielbowick followed.

Prior to October of 1989, Kielbowick worked for District as a day to day substitute teacher. 2 The Board,…