However, neither petitioner alleges or establishes any personal harm caused by the decision. As such, the petition must be dismissed as to petitioners Walker and Taylor for lack of standing. Petitioner Taber, however, asserts her right to contest the board's actions as the parent of the child directly involved in the precipitating event. In particular, she asks that I substitute my judgment for the board's in determining the measure of discipline imposed upon the superintendent in response to his use of corporal punishment against her son. Respondent also argues that the appeal must be dismissed because petitioners failed to join a necessary party.
Petitioners seek review of the discipline imposed against the superintendent of schools.
They ask that I substitute my judgment and direct the board to terminate the superintendent's services. Since petitioners seek a remedy that would affect the employment status of the superintendent, he is a necessary party to this proceeding. Because petitioners failed to join him as a necessary party, the appeal must be dismissed. In any event, even if this appeal were not dismissed on procedural grounds, it would be dismissed on the merits. Initially, I find that petitioners have not demonstrated that the investigation conducted by the board was inadequate.