Beebee v. Haslett Public Schools

We must determine in this case whether there was competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record 1 to uphold a decision in which the State Tenure Commission found reasonable and just cause 2 for the dismissal of plaintiff, a tenured kindergarten teacher employed by defendant.

On August 12, 1968, after public hearings were held, plaintiff was discharged by the Haslett Board of Education. The board found that among the charges, the following had been proven and were controlling in its decision:

"She has failed to maintain classroom discipline even after repeated warnings.

"She has…