Onnen v. Sioux Falls Independent School District 49-5

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Matt Onnen was terminated from an administrative position at Southeast' Technical Institute (STI), an entity of the Sioux Falls School District. He appealed the decision, arguing that it was arbitrary and capricious and an abuse of discretion. The trial court, Judge William J. Srstka, Jr., affirmed the decision to terminate. Onnen appeals Judge Srstka’s determination. Onnen also alleges that Judge Srstka was biased in the proceedings and should have granted his motion for a new trial. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] Onnen began working for STI in 2003. In August 2005,…