Lawsuit attacks teacher’s election to school board

Monday, Nov. 27, 2000 | 4:13 a.m.

Randy Green, a teacher at the school for 23 years, was elected to the board by a wide margin Nov. 7.

But the Douglas District Court lawsuit claims Green cannot be both a teacher and a member of the board that employs him.

"(It will) set a precedent thereby allowing or encouraging other employees of school districts throughout Nevada ... to simultaneously serve as board members," the lawsuit says.

Such employees collectively bargain over salary and compensation issues, the suit notes.

The school district seeks to stop county Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Reed from administering the oath of office unless Green resigns as a teacher.

The school board unanimously voted to file the lawsuit at a Nov. 14 meeting.

The school district is asking the court to give the case high priority. No court date was immediately set.

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