BRUTON v. AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST.

2-63882.

291 N.W.2d 351 (1980)

Karen BRUTON, Appellant, v. AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT and Board of Education of Ames Community School District, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 23, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James L. Sayre of Dreher, Wilson, Adams, Jensen, Sayre & Gribble, Des Moines, for appellant.

Edgar H. Bittle of Ahlers, Cooney, Dorweiler, Haynie & Smith, Des Moines, for appellees.

John R. Phillips and Kathleen A. Reimer of Rogers, Phillips & Swanger, Des Moines, for Iowa Ass'n of School Boards, Inc., amicus curiae.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C. J., and LeGRAND, UHLENHOPP, McCORMICK and LARSON, JJ.


UHLENHOPP, Justice.

This appeal involves the validity of the following clause in a contract of a nonprobationary public-school teacher:

It is mutually agreed that this contract shall be for one year only and shall not continue beyond the 2nd day of June, 1978. On said date this contract shall terminate without notice, hearing, or any other action by the Board. Provided, however, that this provision shall not in any way affect the right of the District, if...

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