Legal Opinion
Sinnott v. Skagit Valley College
Court of Appeals of Washington
Decided November 19, 1987No. 8668-2-IIIPublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.
William Sinnott, a tenured welding instructor with Skagit Valley College, appeals the decision of the trial court affirming his dismissal. We affirm.
Mr. Sinnott challenged his employment discharge and was given a hearing before a hearing examiner and the College Dismissal Review Committee. The examiner and committee recommended dismissal to the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees. The board adopted the recommendation and terminated Mr. Sinnott's employment for cause. On appeal the superior court upheld the dismissal, and Mr. Sinnott appeals that decision.
As a threshold issue, the College…
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