Legal Opinion
Newcomb v. Humansville R-IV School District
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided September 19, 1995No. 20017PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHRUM, Chief Judge.
This case arises under the Teacher Tenure Act, §§ 168.102-.130, RSMo 1994 (the Act). 1
Mary Newcomb was a permanent teacher as defined by § 168.104(4), holding an indefinite contract 2 with Humansville R-IV School District (District). 3 District sought to terminate its contract with Newcomb on the ground of “[i]ncompetency [or] inefficiency ... in line of duty.” § 168.114.1(3). After a hearing, as provided for by § 168.118, District’s Board of Education (Board) terminated Newcomb’s contract based upon its finding of her continued incompetency and inefficiency during the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Hoffman v. KoehlerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1988
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