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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