Court Opinion

ID: 9662954
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 23:24:01.569919+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:44.132612
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SAUNDERS, J.,
dissents and assigns written reasons.
| j There is no doubt that the school board failed to comply with its own procedure for dismissal of non-tenured employees. In Thomas v. Evangeline Parish School Bd., 98-1458 (La.App. 3 Cir. 3/24/99), 733 So.2d 102, this court found that, even where the school board has ample reason to fire an employee, if the board failed to follow proper procedure, the employee should be reinstated, retroactive to the date of his or her dismissal. It is my opinion that we should follow the rule of Thomas and reinstate Ms. Ventroy. Accordingly, I respectfully dissent.