Tiano v. Middle Country School District

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondent Middle Country School District, dated July 1, 1998, which adopted the finding of a Hearing Officer, made after a hearing, that the petitioner was guilty of misconduct, and terminated his employment as a school custodian.

Adjudged that the petition is granted to the extent that the penalty is annulled and is otherwise denied, without costs or disbursements, and the matter is remitted to the respondent for the imposition of an appropriate penalty less severe than termination of the petitioner’s employment.

The…