DENTON v. SOUTH KITSAP SCH. DIST.

No. 825-2.

10 Wn. App. 69 (1973)

516 P.2d 1080

GARY L. DENTON, Appellant, v. SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 402, Respondent.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

December 4, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James I. Maddock (of Schultheis, Maddock & Fox), for appellant.

Elvin J. Vandeberg and Leslie Stomsvik (of Kane, Vandeberg & Hartinger), for respondent.


PEARSON, C.J.

A teacher appeals from the judgment of the superior court sustaining his discharge. The principal question presented is whether the teacher's sexual relations with a minor female student in the school district constitute "sufficient cause" for his discharge. We hold that this conduct justifies discharge.

On November 15, 1971, the board of directors of South Kitsap School District 402 directed a notice of probable cause for discharge to Mr. Denton...

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