Plattsmouth teacher who fought to keep Class I pay dies
PLATTSMOUTH— A former Plattsmouth educator who fought to keep her $101,050 salary when her Class I school district was dissolved has died.
The Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth confirms that 81-year-old Carrie Hansen died Wednesday at an Omaha hospital. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday in Plattsmouth.
Hansen had been principal and kindergarten teacher for the Stull District until it was absorbed by Plattsmouth in 2006.
The larger district assigned her to teach fourth grade and cut her salary by more than half. Hansen filed a lawsuit, arguing that her new employer did not have authority to amend her Stull contract, but a judge rejected her claim.
Hansen retired from the Plattsmouth district in 2007.
The Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth confirms that 81-year-old Carrie Hansen died Wednesday at an Omaha hospital. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday in Plattsmouth.
Hansen had been principal and kindergarten teacher for the Stull District until it was absorbed by Plattsmouth in 2006.
The larger district assigned her to teach fourth grade and cut her salary by more than half. Hansen filed a lawsuit, arguing that her new employer did not have authority to amend her Stull contract, but a judge rejected her claim.
Hansen retired from the Plattsmouth district in 2007.
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