Thomas v. BOARD OF ED., COUNTY OF McDOWELL

280 S.E.2d 816 (1981)

Charles E. THOMAS, President, et al.

v.

The BOARD OF EDUCATION, COUNTY OF McDOWELL, et al.

v.

WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF EDUCATION, etc.

No. CC920.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

July 29, 1981.

Tutwiler, Crockett, LaCaria & Mursenky, Philip A. LaCaria, Welch, for plaintiffs.

Wade T. Watson, Pros. Atty., Welch, for McDowell Bd. of Ed.

Chauncey H. Browning, Atty. Gen., Victor A. Barone, Deputy Atty. Gen., Charleston, for State Bd. of Ed.

McGRAW, Justice:

This case is before the Court on certified questions from the Circuit Court of McDowell County pursuant to W.Va.Code §…