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First Name RUTH
Last Name CROW
Decision Date 1/19/1988
Docket Number 25-87-273-3
ALJ NK
Respondent MARSHALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Employment Type PROF
Job Title TEACHER (JUNIOR HIGH)
Topics SELECTION; VACANCY
Primary Issues SELECTION; IMPROVEMENT
Outcome GRANTED
Statutes 18-29-5(B), 18A-4-8B
Related Cases 275 S.E.2D 908 (W.VA. 1980); 216 S.E.2D 554; SCOTT V. JACKSON COUNTY; YEAREGO V. JACKSON; MILLER V. MCDOWELL COUNTY; KILMER V. WAYNE
Keywords CERTIFICATION; QUALIFICATIONS; DILIGENCE; ESTOPPED
Intermediate Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Synopsis When gr agreed to pursue the certification, she was told she would not harm her chances for advancement and, in fact, would enhance her opportunities and goals to secure a position at John Marshall High School. Grievant applied for and was not selected for two 'temporary' math positions, although she was the most senior and qualified applicant. The Board did not and was not able to furnish gr with either a written statement of reasons why she was not selected or supply suggestions for improving her qualifications. A school board acting in a dilatory fashion filling known vacancies is estopped from defending its exclusion of the most qualified applicant for consideration on the basis of unfortunate timing, efficiency and economical considerations then presented because of its lack of diligence.

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