Huettemann v. Board of Education

This appeal presents what appears to be a question of first impression in Illinois — does the School Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1975, ch. 122, par. 1—1 et seq.) mandate the preferential rehiring of probationary teachers? We answer in the negative.

Plaintiff, Ginger Lee Huettemann, was employed by the defendant, Board of Education, Rochester Community Unit School District No. 3A (Board) during the 1974-75 school terms. She is a certified teacher holding a certificate authorizing her to teach grades kindergarten through twelve with a special in physical education. She received timely notice that she…