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First Name THOMAS
Last Name WAMSLEY
Decision Date 1/31/1989
Docket Number 09-88-914
ALJ NK
Respondent DODDRIDGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER/COACH
Topics SELECTION
Primary Issues Qualifications over seniority.
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18A-4-8b(a)
Related Cases 341 S.E.2D 685 (W.VA. 1985); 351 S.E.2D 58
Keywords
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court Respondent appealed to Doddridge County, Civil Action #89-P-2, Reversed 6/14/1989
Supreme Court
Synopsis Grievant, a teacher-coach, protests his non-selection for a position opening as Athletic Director. Both grievant and the successful candidate, Mr. Bell, were deemed equally qualified for the position by the Board but it contended that Mr. Bell's county teaching experience exceeded grievant's experience and earned him the position. DECISION: The Board's reliance on teaching seniority and service to award the position was misdirected and not in conformance with W.Va. Code, 18A-4-8b(a). GRANTED: the Board improperly considered Mr. Bell's teaching seniority to give him an edge for the Athletic Director's position while grievant possessed superior qualifications for the position.

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