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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 243 (2026)

Appointment; renewal; dismissal

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Subchapter 003 : PRINCIPALS

(Cite as: 16 V.S.A. § 243)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2006–2025 · leading case: Juanita Burch-Clay v. Debra J. Taylor, 2015 VT 110, 130 A.3d 180.
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Juanita Burch-Clay v. Debra J. Taylor, 2015 VT 110, 130 A.3d 180. · cites it 3× “The foundation for our review here is the statute governing the termination of public school principals, 16 V.S.A. § 243(d), and the procedural rule governing the scope of appeal from termination decisions of the school board, Rule 74.”
Burlington Administrators' Ass'n & Nicolas Molander v. Burlington Bd. of Sch. Commissioners, 2016 VT 35, 145 A.3d 844. · cites it 4× “The superior court rejected Molander’s argument that the arbitrator exceeded his powers by ignoring 16 V.S.A. § 243, reasoning that such a challenge was barred by Krolick , which stated that a court may not “review the legal or factual conclusions of the arbitrator.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. · cites it 10× “The board then presented plaintiff with a document entitled “Settlement and Release Agreement,” along with a copy of plaintiff’s employment contract and a copy of 16 V.S.A. § 243, the statute governing the employment of school principals.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. · cites it 11× “ntract also provided that plaintiff would be notified in writing whether his contract would be renewed for the next school year, and that "[s]hould the [District's school board] choose not to re-employ [plaintiff] for said year, or should the Board suspend or dismiss [plaintiff]…”
Perrin v. Wssu, No. 23-cv-1167 (Vt. Super. Ct. Dec. 9, 2025). · cites it 9× “There is no right to a jury as to the Rule 74 appeal since 16 V.S.A. § 243 does not confer a right to a jury trial in an appeal of a school board’s decision to terminate a school principal.”
Perrin v. Wssu, No. 23-cv-1167 (Vt. Super. Ct. May 14, 2025). · cites it 5× “The Board affirmed the dismissal at a hearing held pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 243(d). Upon this decision, Perrin filed for review by this Court under V.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 243(c): 3 cases
Burlington Administrators' Ass'n & Nicolas Molander v. Burlington Bd. of Sch. Commissioners, 2016 VT 35, 145 A.3d 844. “The superior court rejected Molander’s argument that the arbitrator exceeded his powers by ignoring 16 V.S.A. § 243, reasoning that such a challenge was barred by Krolick , which stated that a court may not “review the legal or factual conclusions of the arbitrator.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. “The board then presented plaintiff with a document entitled “Settlement and Release Agreement,” along with a copy of plaintiff’s employment contract and a copy of 16 V.S.A. § 243, the statute governing the employment of school principals.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. “ntract also provided that plaintiff would be notified in writing whether his contract would be renewed for the next school year, and that "[s]hould the [District's school board] choose not to re-employ [plaintiff] for said year, or should the Board suspend or dismiss [plaintiff]…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 16, § 243(d): 5 cases
Juanita Burch-Clay v. Debra J. Taylor, 2015 VT 110, 130 A.3d 180. “The foundation for our review here is the statute governing the termination of public school principals, 16 V.S.A. § 243(d), and the procedural rule governing the scope of appeal from termination decisions of the school board, Rule 74.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. “The board then presented plaintiff with a document entitled “Settlement and Release Agreement,” along with a copy of plaintiff’s employment contract and a copy of 16 V.S.A. § 243, the statute governing the employment of school principals.”
Perrin v. Wssu, No. 23-cv-1167 (Vt. Super. Ct. Dec. 9, 2025). “There is no right to a jury as to the Rule 74 appeal since 16 V.S.A. § 243 does not confer a right to a jury trial in an appeal of a school board’s decision to terminate a school principal.”
Perrin v. Wssu, No. 23-cv-1167 (Vt. Super. Ct. May 14, 2025). “The Board affirmed the dismissal at a hearing held pursuant to 16 V.S.A. § 243(d). Upon this decision, Perrin filed for review by this Court under V.”
Herrera v. Union No. 39 Sch. Dist., 2006 VT 83, 917 A.2d 923. “ntract also provided that plaintiff would be notified in writing whether his contract would be renewed for the next school year, and that "[s]hould the [District's school board] choose not to re-employ [plaintiff] for said year, or should the Board suspend or dismiss [plaintiff]…”
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