Roy v. North Braddock School District

Opinion by

Judge Manderino,

Phillip Roy was employed by the School District of the Borough of North Braddock as a teacher in 1948. Roy taught in the Borough’s public school system until September of 1957, at which time he took a one-year *239leave of absence to teach in the public schools of New Jersey. In September of 1958, Roy resumed his teaching position in the North Braddock school system and continued this position until June of 1962. In the spring of 1962, Roy requested a sabbatical leave of absence for the reason that he had been suffering from a worsening heart condition. Roy’s request for…