Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:18 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:18:28 GMT
Three people were inside this burning home but managed to get out safely.
Firefighters are battling a massive fire in East Bank in Kanawha County. A house on Walnut Street went up in flames around 5:15 a.m. Firefighters said two people were home at the time but managed to
Three escape massive fire in a home on Walnut Street in Kanawha County
CHARLESTON, West Virginia -
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A longtime educator recently fired as West Virginia's state schools superintendent plans to sue over her dismissal.
Lawyers for Jorea Marple notified the state Department of Education of the pending lawsuit on Wednesday.
The state Board of Education abruptly voted to fire Marple in November, less than two years after unanimously selecting her for the job. Marple's lawyers say her termination was illegal.
The letter provides the 30-day advance notice required by law before a state agency can be sued in most instances. The department declined immediate comment.
Two Boone County parents earlier petitioned the Supreme Court to challenge the firing. That filing alleges the board violated the state open meetings law. That case is pending.
James Phares is Marple's successor as superintendent. He took his oath on Wednesday.
(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
All content © Copyright 2000 - 2013 WorldNow and WOWK. All Rights Reserved.
