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munity education director has
been re-posted and applica ..
tions for the po ition are now
being accepted.the centro-
rsy encompassing the hir
ing and firing of Ann Allen re
mains. (Since her dismissal
r Allen has resumed her
po it ion as a resource tea
cher at Edge ood Elemen
tary Sc 001. But ithout her
14 years senoirity.
r Allen attorney, Vernon
D. Kortering has filed a la -
uit in the 14th Circuit Court.
amed as defendents in the
la uit are the school district
Charles . Waugh, Gorge L.
Roberson george Washing
ton and Yvonne Hill. Result
ing from the board's initial
approval and later rejection of
r Allen as director of com
munity education, the litiga
tion cites misrepresentation,
n gligence, and intentional
infliction of mental stress by
the defendents.
ear the close of the
meeting istant Superin
tendent Dr. Robert A Warren
explained how Allen had been
chosen for her former post
tion. In detailing the hiring
precedure Dr. Warren out
lined the various steps the
five-membered election
committee undergoes before
it appoints the foemost qual
ifying candidate. Thu it wa
by this method that Ann Allen
as hired and by an uncon
ntionat one that he as
fir