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First Name THOMAS
Last Name RAMSEY
Decision Date 8/29/1989
Docket Number 28-88-234
ALJ SK
Respondent MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics SELECTION
Primary Issues Qualification
Outcome DENIED
Statutes
Related Cases 351 S.E.2D 58 (W.VA. 1986); 275 S.E.2D 908
Keywords
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Kanawha County, Civil Action #89-AA-176; Affirmed 9/23/91, Casey
Supreme Court
Synopsis GRIEVANT ALLEGED A VIOLATION OF W.VA. CODE 18A-4-8B IN THAT HE WAS EQUALLY OR BETTER QUALIFIED AND HAD EARNED MORE SENIORITY THAN THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION OF PRINCIPAL AT BURLINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. DECISION: DENIED. ALTHOUGH THE GRIEVANT HAD EARNED PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE THAT THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT HAD NOT, THE DETERMINATION THAT A HIGHER EDUCATIONAL LEVEL AND EXTENSIVE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IN THE AREA OF THE SCHOOL WHEREIN THE POSITION WAS TO BE FILLED RESULTED IN THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT BEING MORE QUALIFIED WAS NOT IMPROPER, ARBITRARY OR CAPRICIOUS.

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