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First Name PAMELA
Last Name GALLAHER
Decision Date 5/19/1988
Docket Number 46-87-233-2
ALJ SK
Respondent TAYLOR COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics TRANSFER W/I SCHOOL
Primary Issues Failure to follow transfer provisions; within school.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18-2-7, 18A-2-7, 18A-2-9
Related Cases PANSMITH, ET AL. V. TAYLOR CO; BURGE AND WORRELL V. MERCER CO
Keywords TRANSFER; AUTHORITY
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis The Board of Education's argument that reassignments in-house are necessary for a principal to efficiently run the school was reversed by the WV Supreme Court in Marion County Circuit Court, Marion County v Leonard Bonfantino. The Court notes that only the superintendent, subject only to approval of the board, shall have the authority to assign, transfer, promote, demote or suspend school personnel. Lavender v. McDowell County

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