Neilson v. Vashon Island School District No. 402

Anne Neilson, as plaintiff below and appellant herein, brought an action in Superior Court against her employer, the Vashon Island School District, respondent herein, to increase her salary. She claimed the district should recognize college credits she received after attaining her bachelor of arts degree, as applicable to a preestablished schedule for teacher compensation. Appellant moved for summary judgment and respondent for dismissal. Respondent’s motion to dismiss was granted. We reverse and remand the case for trial on the merits.

Appellant commenced teaching for the district in 1973…