ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ...

Case Year State Action PP Litigative Claim
Peterson v. Unified School
Dist.
1989 KS NR S Peterson argued that he was denied due process and that he had been unjustly
stigmatized by the district’s actions during his non-renewal for a voluminous
amount of interpersonal strife as evidenced by the complaints levied by parents,
teachers and community members against Peterson.
Pierce v. Engle 1989 KS NR S The Pierces were a husband-wife combination that worked for the school
district; both argued that their non-renewals during a reduction in force violated
their due process safeguards and was based on discrimination against Mr. Pierce
Rovello v. Lewis Co. Bd. of
Educ.
as recovering alcoholic.
1989 WV T E Rovello claimed that his termination was arbitrary and capricious due to his
sterling record prior to being charged with immorality for misuse of funds while
attending a conference.
Rogers v. Kelly 1989 AR T SPLIT Rogers alleged that his termination was motivated by racial discrimination and
violated his due process protections. His termination followed a three year period
Hudson v. Wellston School
Dist.
McFall v. Madera Unified
School Dist.
Holmes v. Bd. of Trustees
of School Dist.
Joseph v. Lake Ridge
School Corp.
where he was reassigned twice for interpersonal strife.
1990 MO T S Hudson claimed that his termination was barred by tenure and based on
insufficient evidence that he violated a district policy against corporal
punishment when he was found straddling and choking a student.
1990 CA D S McFall contended that his demotion to a teaching position violated state due
process safeguards included in his contract because the demotion and
termination of his administrative contract were not recommended by the
superintendent of schools.
1990 MT T E Holmes alleged violations of his teacher tenure protections during a reduction in
force when the board retracted an offer to “bump” a less senior employee
because Holmes did not have certification documentation in his possession.
1991 IN NR S Joseph argued that the school corporation’s non-renewal of his administrative
contract violated his tenured status and protections despite being offered and
accepting a teaching position.
Terry v. Woods 1992 WI R S Terry claimed that his suspensions and reassignment for failed leadership
measures and interpersonal strife violated due process by abridging his property
and liberty interests.
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