BOE Fires Marple For Second Time

{Charleston, West Virginia}…Thursday, the West Virginia Board of Education re-voted 6-2 to remove Dr. Jorea Marple from her post as state school superintendent, citing poor student achievement, lack of urgency to fix problems, and excuses not actions. Board members Gayle Manchin, William White, Lloyd Jackson, Bob Dunlevy, Wade Linger, and Michael Green voted in favor of the change, while Priscilla Haden and Jenny Phillips were against it. After Dr. Marple's firing on November 15th, Haden and Phillips announced their resignation effective December 31st. Chuck Heinlein has been appointed interim superintendent.