As a result of declining enrollment, the district resolved to close the Plainview-Old Bethpage High School, effective September 1, 1991. Petitioner was offered a position as physical education chairperson in one of the district's middle schools. Because the district regarded the middle school position as a separate administrative tenure area, however, petitioner was asked to commence a new probationary period beginning September 1, 1991. Contending that the high school and the middle school positions were, in fact, in the same tenure area, and that she should not be required to complete a new probationary period, petitioner commenced this appeal on January 14, 1991. The record in this appeal was closed in March 1991.
Respondents contend that such action renders the instant appeal moot.
On the record before me, I must agree. By virtue of the district's action, petitioner has been excessed from the position of middle school physical educational chairperson. As indicated, she has also been excessed from the position of high school physical education chairperson. For purposes of this appeal, it is of no consequence, therefore, whether these positions lie in separate tenure areas or a single tenure area. In either case, petitioner remains excessed.