Stafford v. Valley Community School District

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Plaintiff Judy C. Stafford appeals the district court ruling that sustained the motion of defendant school district and board to dismiss her mandamus action. She had sought to compel defendants to process her notice of appeal to an adjudicator, under section 279.17, The Code 1979, so that she could challenge defendants’ decision to terminate her teaching contract. Stafford contends that the court erred in ruling that she should have challenged the defendants’ decision by a writ of certiorari rather than a mandamus action. We affirm, but remand with leave to plaintiff to…