ADVERSE EMPLOYMENT ACTIONS AND PUBLIC SCHOOL ...

Case Year State Action PP Litigative Claim
Desoto Co. School
Bd. v. Garrett
Marcote v.
Avoyelles Parish
School Bd.
Cooper v.
Williamson Co. Bd.
of Educ.
1987 MS NR E Garrett and Payette were non-renewed for failed
leadership and interpersonal strife. They argued
that the pre-termination hearings were not held in
accordance with statutes and thus violated due
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process.
1987 LA T S Marcote was terminated for failed leadership
based on his willful neglect of financial
procedures and record keeping; Marcote argued
that the board did not possess valid evidence and
that he should have been provided a remediation
period.
1987 TN T N/A Cooper’s unspecified failed leadership led to
termination where he argued that the court’s
analysis of his case was improper. The case was
remanded for a new hearing.
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
Bd. of Educ. v. Van
Kast
Perry v. Houston
Ind. School Dist.
Brown v. Bd. of
Educ.
McCormack v.
Maplewood-
Richmond Heights
School Dist. Bd. of
Educ.
Bd. of Trustees v.
Knox
abridging his property and liberty interests.
1993 IL R E Van Kast argued that his reassignment to a
district level position for his failed leadership in
negligently maintaining financial records and
processes was invalid because the board had
insufficient evidence to prove that the behavior
was irremediable.
1995 TX R S Perry claimed that his reassignment to a district
level position for his failure to report the sexual
assault of a student was improper because he was
not provided with a job description for his new
assignment denying him due process and
abridging his property and liberty interests.
1996 KS NR S Brown claimed that her non-renewal for failed
leadership and interpersonal strife was invalid
because she was denied due process when her
hearing was conducted inappropriately.
1996 MO T S McCormack claimed that her termination for
failure to remediate numerous problems with her
leadership style was wrongful and violated her
due process rights infringing on her liberty
interests.
1997 MS S S Knox claimed that his suspension for failed
leadership was lacking good cause and not
supported by sufficient evidence to prove that he
acted insubordinately by allowing students to
read prayers on the announcements.
Brandt v. Cortines 1997 NY T S Brandt argued that his termination for failed
leadership violated state policy and due process
because the superintendent usurped the school
board and terminated his probationary period.
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