Mott v. Endicott School District No. 308

Facts of Case

The petitioner herein, Endicott School District, discharged schoolteacher Gregory Mott for striking students in their genitals. The Court of Appeals ordered reinstatement, holding that Mott's conduct was a remediable teaching deficiency. We granted discretionary review and reverse the Court of Appeals.

In 1979, the District hired Mr. Mott to teach at Endicott School, a small school covering grades K through 12 with an enrollment of under 100 students. During the 1981-82 school year, he taught a number of courses including two band classes. On January 21 and 26, 1982, the school's…