Kanawha County Schools
Recent News About Kanawha County Schools
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School counselor sues Kanawha school board for First Amendment rights violations
CHARLESTON — A school counselor filed a lawsuit against the Kanawha County Board of Education and its superintendent claiming her First Amendment rights were violated. -
Student says she was sexually assaulted at GW
CHARLESTON – A George Washington High School student says she was sexually assaulted and harassed by a fellow student at school. -
Third child sues Horace Mann over abuse by teacher, aides
CHARLESTON — The family of a third child has filed a lawsuit against Kanawha County Board of Education alleging a special needs child was abused at Horace Mann Middle School. -
Special needs student sues Kanawha County Schools for not properly providing for students
CHARLESTON — A Kanawha County student is suing the county school system and Kanawha County Schools Superintendent Ron Duerring after the student claims children are punished if they have special needs. -
Two lawsuits filed against Kanawha County school board for violating school bus safety program
CHARLESTON – Two lawsuits have been filed against the Kanawha County Board of Education after parents claim it didn’t follow the rules for its school bus safety program. -
Former Kanawha County school employee's suspension grievance again rejected
CHARLESTON – A former Kanawha County Board of Education employee lost another round in her legal battle related to a board decision not to renew her probationary contract after a school principal and others witnessed behavior that they believed showed signs that the employee was impaired. -
Former Capital coach accuses Kanawha school board of discrimination
CHARLESTON – Longtime Capital High School boys basketball coach Carl Clark has filed a discrimination suit against the Kanawha County Board of Education. Clark, who has been a coach at the Charleston school since it opened in 1989, filed his complaint earlier this month in Kanawha Circuit Court. -
No injunction for GWHS senior suing over abstinence-only school assembly
CHARLESTON - A George Washington High School senior is suing Kanawha County Schools for presenting an abstinence-only mandatory school assembly and not following the county-wide "Reducing the Risk" curriculum. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
April 15 -
Parent sues Kanawha Board of Education over child's injuries
CHARLESTON -- A parent is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education after a child was allegedly attacked on a school bus and suffered injuries. -
Woman filed personal injury suit against career center
CHARLESTON -- A Kanawha County woman is suing the Ben Franklin Career Center after she claims she was injured while on its premises. -
CIVIL FILINGS: Kanawha County
Sept. 5 -
In midst of custody battle, woman files for bankruptcy
Ballard CHARLESTON – Though wanting custody of her ex-boyfriend's daughter, a Charleston woman has admitted to having no income and very little assets. -
Small business matchmaking event set for Feb. 17
BARBOURSVILLE -- Verizon, the Regional Contracting Assistance Center and the Southern Ohio Procurement Outreach Center will hold a small business matchmaking event, Business Assistance for Contracting, on Feb. 17. -
Judge dismisses school boards' lawsuit over retiree benefits
CHARLESTON -- Fifty West Virginia county boards of education that sued the state over a lingering debt tied to retired employees' healthcare benefits have had their lawsuit thrown out. -
Former GW assistant principal sues for wrongful firing
CHARLESTON -- A former assistant principal is suing the Kanawha County Board of Education and the superintendent for wrongful termination. -
Former custodian sues Kanawha school board for racial abuse
CHARLESTON - A Kanawha County man has filed a suit against the Kanawha County Board of Education, claiming he was racially abused after he was hired as a custodian. -
THIS JUST IN: Kanawha County
Oct. 17 -
Former Kanawha principal's suit against Charleston attorney dismissed
Evans CHARLESTON – Citing its filing well past the statute of limitations, a Kanawha County magistrate dismissed the small claim suit a former principal filed against her former attorney.
