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First Name LAVERNE
Last Name HIGGINS
Decision Date 4/28/1989
Docket Number 42-88-209
ALJ SK
Respondent RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER
Topics TRANSFER; SENIORITY
Primary Issues Selection Process
Outcome DENIED
Statutes
Related Cases 351 S.E.2D 58 (WV 1986); 275 S.E.2D 908 (WV
Keywords SELECTION; TRANSFER
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Grievant appealed to Kanawha County, Civil Action #91-AA-22, Affirmed 2/22/93 Ranson
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant, employed as teacher, alleges violations of county policies EDB and EBA when she was denied a transfer to the position of librarian. DECISION: DENIED. Applicants were interviewed by an interview team to determine the most qualified individual. The successful applicant was determined more qualified than Grievant due to her years of experience in library-science and the detailed responses to the posed questions. Grievant has failed to prove that said position was awarded in an arbitrary or capricious manner and has failed to prove the elements of her grievance.

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