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First Name JANICE
Last Name MAGRO
Decision Date 11/29/1988
Docket Number 30-88-151
ALJ SK
Respondent MONONGALIA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics SUMMER EMPLOYMENT
Primary Issues Professional positions are to be filled by most qualified applicant.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes LAFAYETTE V. RANDOLPH CBOE
Related Cases 351 S.E.2D 58 (W.VA. 1986)
Keywords CERTIFICATION; EXPERIENCE; CRITERIA; SENIORITY; SUMMER
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis The criteria applied by the Board in filling the position was certification and seniority. No effort was made to determine whether any candidate was the most qualified for the position to be filled. Granted; while certification is one area to be considered when determining the most qualified candidate for a position it alone is not controlling. Other factors which may and should be considered are education and experience.

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