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First Name MARY
Last Name CANTERBURY
Decision Date 8/26/1988
Docket Number 22-88-138
ALJ JW
Respondent LINCOLN COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics TRANSFER
Primary Issues Reassignment within school.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18A-2-7;18A-2-9
Related Cases 367 S.E.2D 223 (W.VA. 1988); 366 S.E.2D 650
Keywords
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant, teacher, was reassigned by her principal, May 1988, from fifth grade to second grade, effective 1988-89 school year. Action not recommended by Board of Education's Superintendent or voted upon by Board of Education. DECISION: Only Superintendent, subject to Board of Education approval, has authority to transfer. Reassignment was a transfer subject to protections of Code, 18A-2-7. Grievant reinstated in fifth grade job. GRANTED.

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