Mariani v. School Directors of District 40

Plaintiff, Richard Mariani, appeals from the judgment of the circuit court of La Salle County, in favor of the defendants, the school directors of District 40 of La Salle County (the board). The circuit court affirmed the decision of the board of education dismissing Mariani from his position of superintendent of Streator High School. On appeal, Mariani contends that he should have been afforded the procedure set forth in section 24 — 12 of the Illinois School Code (111. Rev. Stat. 1985, ch. 122, par. 24-12).

Mariani was the superintendent of Streator High School from 1976 until his dismissal…