Watkins v. McDowell County Board of Education

Appellant Lola Melinda Watkins appeals a final order entered February 9, 2011, in the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, which affirmed a decision by the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) of the West Virginia Public Employees Grievance Board denying Appellant’s grievance of her termination from employment as a teacher.

Upon careful review of the briefs and argument of counsel, the joint appendix of the parties and the applicable legal authority, this Court affirms the February 9, 2011, final order of the circuit court.

I. Factual and Procedural History

On March 6, 2008, Appellant was employed by…