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First Name Chris
Last Name Jeney
Decision Date 9/28/2021
Docket Number 2020-1514-UTC
ALJ RLR
Respondent United Technical Center
Employment Type HE
Job Title Instructor
Topics Selection
Primary Issues Whether Grievant proved that he was entitled to the position in question.
Outcome Denied
Statutes
Related Cases Dillon v. Wyoming County Bd. of Educ., 177 W. Va. 145, 351 S.E.2d 58 (1986); Cowen v. Harrison County Bd. of Educ., 196 W. Va. 377, 465 S.E.2d 648 (1995); Mullins v. Kanawha County Bd. of Educ., Docket No. 94-20-364 (Dec. 29, 1994); Mingo County Bd. of Educ. v. Jones, 204 W. Va. 340, 512 S.E.2d 597 (W. Va. 1998)
Keywords Selection; Certification; Qualifications; Arbitrary or Capricious
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant was employed by Untied Technical Center as a Carpenter Instructor. Grievant was eligible to teach Carpentry based on his General Construction certification. Respondent reorganized its curriculum by eliminating the Carpentry position and Masonry position. Grievant is not certified in Carpentry or Masonry. Respondent posted a position for a Carpentry and Masonry Instructor. The successful applicant for this position was certified in Masonry and Carpentry. Grievant challenges this action by Respondent. Grievant failed to prove that he was entitled to the position in question rather than the fully certified applicant. This grievance is denied.

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