Waugh v. BOARD OF EDUC. OF CABELL COUNTY

This is an appeal by Raymond Waugh from a final order of the Circuit Court of Cabell County, entered on November 29, 1984, upholding his discharge from employment as a custodian with the Cabell County Board of Education. Mr. Waugh asserts that his actions did not warrant a total discharge and that some lesser punishment was appropriate. We agree and we reverse the order of discharge.

Prior to his disciplinary termination, Mr. Waugh was employed as a custodian at Highlawn Elementary School in Huntington for about seven years. His supervisor was David Webb with whom he worked the evening shift.…