Coody v. Natchitoches Parish School Board

CULPEPPER, Judge.

This is a suit for declaratory judgment fixing the amount of salary due a school teacher while on sabbatical leave. From an adverse judgment the plaintiff appeals.

The facts were stipulated and are as follows: During the school year 1961-1962 Mr. Coody was employed by the Natchi-toches Parish School Board, as principal of the Campti High School at a salary of $7,972.44 per year. In May of 1962 he was granted a 12-month sabbatical leave from his duties during the school year 1962-1963, for the purpose of working toward a degree as doctor of education. Prior to the beginning of…