Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 v. Noble

Opinion by

Judge Mencer,

The Lincoln Intermediate Unit (LIU) appeals from an order of the Secretary of Education (Secretary) which reversed a decision of the LIU Board of Directors (Board) to terminate the employment of C. Michael Noble (Noble). The Secretary found that Noble was a professional employee of LIU under Section 1101 of the Public School Code of 1949 (School Code), Act of March 10, 1949, P.L. 30, as amended, 24 P.S. §11-1101, and that his dismissal without a hearing was therefore improper. We affirm.

The Secretary found that Noble was hired by LIU during the final days of summer…