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First Name FRANK
Last Name BLAKE
Decision Date 4/28/1989
Docket Number 35-88-181
ALJ NK
Respondent OHIO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Topics SELECTION
Primary Issues Selection Process
Outcome DENIED
Statutes
Related Cases 275 S.E.2D 911 (WV 1980); 216 S.E.2D 554 (WV
Keywords
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Ohio County, 5/25/89, Civil Action #89-C-365B, Affirmed 2/16/90
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant, asst. principal, protests his non-selection for a position as principal effective the 88-89 school year. Grievant contends that he possesses superior qualifications and more seniority over the successful applicant and the Board's actions violated W.Va. Code 18A-4-8b(a). DECISION: DENIED; Successful candidate, as well as Grievant, met minimal qualifications for the position and Grievant presented no evidence that he was discriminated against in the selection process or that the selection process was flawed. The discretionary exercise of a board of education to employ professional personnel should not be disturbed unless it was shown to be clearly wrong.

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