WOOD v. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST. NO. 141

No. 56901.

661 P.2d 892 (1983)

Jane WOOD, Appellant, v. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 141 OF POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, Oklahoma and William J. Wilson, James W. Foshee, Joe H. Lucy, Robert F. Lempges, and Frank Cotton in their official capacities as members of the Board of Education of Independent School District No. 141 of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing April 25, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fagin, Hewett, Mathews & Fagin, Arnold D. Fagin and Donita C. Bourns, Oklahoma City, for appellant.

Don S. Bushong, Shawnee, for appellees.


DOOLIN, Justice:

This appeal presents the question of what process is due a nontenured teacher when a decision is made not to renew her teaching contract.

Appellant Jane Wood ("Teacher") was employed as a special education teacher in the McLoud School System for the 1977-78 and 1978-79 school years. Her written employment contract provided for automatic renewal each year unless written notice to the contrary was provided...

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