BUTLER v. U.S.D. NO. 440

No. 61,961

244 Kan. 458 (1989)

769 P.2d 651

KENNETH O. BUTLER, Appellant, v. BOARD OF EDUCATION, UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 440, HARVEY COUNTY, KANSAS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 3, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David M. Schauner, of Kansas-National Education Association, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the briefs for appellant.

David C. Burns, of Speir, Stroberg, Sizemore, Burns and Gillmore, P.A., of Newton, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

Cynthia Lutz Kelly, of Kansas Association of School Boards, of Topeka, was on the brief amicus curiae.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HERD, J.:

This is a teacher nonrenewal case. Kenneth Butler appeals from the trial court's order upholding the decision of the Board of Education (Board) of Unified School District No. 440 in Harvey County to nonrenew his employment contact.

Before discussing the case on the merits, let us examine the issue of whether the trial court had jurisdiction of this case. To do this we must review the procedural facts...

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