A SPECIAL CASE

About the Book

In June 2002, a teacher challenged a northern California public school district's adverse employment policies. Her use of the school district's grievance procedures ignited an almost four-year legal struggle that ended in December 2005, and cost the school district over $600,000. This cost will ultimately be paid by California taxpayers. The book is well documented and provides the names of all of the primary participants. Also, included are actual statements from arbitration hearing transcripts, court documents, emails and letters.

About the Author

I have been a public middle school and high school teacher for over 25 years--20 years for the Vallejo City Unified School District. I have taught reading, social science, and English to a diverse student population. I especially enjoy the challenges of imparting information--academic and life skills--to our young people. I am an avid reader of non-fiction, current events books and a faithful viewer of C-Span.