Opinion ID: 1160313
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Heading Rank: 4

Heading: class discussion

Text: We have already set forth most of the evidence concerning this allegation. In addition to the circumstances that these discussions did take place, there was uncontradicted testimony before the Board, by the substitute who filled in for the plaintiff after his suspension, that no adverse impacts were observed in the plaintiff's classes. Furthermore, several other teachers testified that the plaintiff's approach  in responding to rumors  was not necessarily inappropriate. We must sustain the district court's finding. The incident is too trivial and detached from the teacher's ability and fitness to perform his duties. Powell v. Board of Trustees, supra; Monahan v. Board of Trustees, supra; Roush v. Sweetwater County School District, supra; and Board of Trustees v. Spiegel, supra.