Martone v. Johnston School Committee

OPINION

WILLIAMS, Chief Justice.

The defendant, Johnston School Committee (committee), appeals from a Superi- or Court judgment of mandamus, requiring it to provide a hearing to the plaintiff-teacher, Louis Martone (Martone), in accordance with G.L.1956 § 16-13-5. 1 For the reasons set forth herein, we sustain the committee’s appeal and vacate the Superior Court judgment. The facts pertinent to this appeal are as follows.

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Facts and Travel

Martone is a tenured teacher at Johnston High School. In a letter dated May 17, 2001, then-superintendent, Michael W. John, Ph.D. (Jolin), informed Martone…