Baker v. BOARD OF EDUC., COUNTY OF HANCOCK W. Va.

The Hancock County Board of Education (the “Board”) appeals a decision of the Circuit Court of Hancock County in which the court reinstated appellee Martha J. Baker to her job as an elementary school principal, overturning the decision of an administrative law judge who had decided in favor of the Board. The Board appeals and argues that it fulfilled its statutory obligations to Ms. Baker when it decided not to renew her contract. We concur with the arguments of appellant, and for reasons set forth below, reverse.

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BACKGROUND

The Board employed Ms. Baker as an assistant principal at Allison…