Centennial School District v. Jackson

Opinion by

Judge Doyle,

This is an appeal from the order of the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas which granted summary judgment in favor of Joanne Jackson in an assumpsit action to recover her back wages as a teacher formerly employed by the Centennial School District.

On November 27, 1975, the Board of Directors of the Centennial School District (Board) discharged Joanne Jackson (employee) from her professional position with the school district on charges of mental derangement, ineompeteney, and persistent negligence. On appeal, the Secretary of Education reversed the discharge on the basis…