Kanawha County Woman Elected W.Va. School Board President
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Updated: 8:24 PM Jul 9, 2009
Kanawha County Woman Elected W.Va. School Board President
The West Virginia Board of Education has elected a woman from Kanawha County as its president for the upcoming school year.
Posted: 5:40 PM Jul 9, 2009
Reporter: Mike Waterhouse
Email Address: mike.waterhouse@wsaz.com
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The West Virginia Board of Education has elected a woman from Kanawha County as its president for the upcoming school year.

Priscilla Haden was voted in Thursday.

"I am honored that my colleagues have entrusted me with this position," Haden said in a news release from the WVBOE. "I am confident that we will continue to work together to move forward on important educational issues that impact our students."

Haden lives in Charleston and was first appointed to the state school board in 2003.

Background on Haden

    Haden is a graduate of Morgantown High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from West Virginia University. She furthered her education at WVU by earning her master's degree in guidance and counseling. Haden is a former educator, teaching in Monongalia, Wood and Kanawha counties. She is also a former member of the Kanawha County Board of Education.

Haden's term is for the 2009-2010 school year.

The board also elected Jenny Phillips from Randolph County as vice president and Robert Dunlevy from Ohio County for secretary.

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Posted by: Pete on Jul 9, 2009 at 11:01 PM

Dear Mrs. Haden. Congradulations! I have an idea. Why don't you help "impact our students" by returning the power of discipline back to the teachers, bus operators and other school employees? Oh, I understand that we don't know how to discipline children and the schools are afraid of lawsuits and why spread the risk that comes with offending parents to a bunch of stupid employees that know nothing about making parents and children accountable for their actions. I hope you are not another spineless, want all the power for yourself, I know more than you liberal. It's time for things to change in this state. If we cain't have a payraise, for Gods sake, return the power back to us that was taken in the early 90s. Our jails are filling up with with these children that have never been held accountable for their actions. The children know we are powerless and take full advantage of it. This is not fair to us and you people don't care.
Posted by: James on Jul 9, 2009 at 07:38 PM

Someone should really proof-read all story titles for spelling before posting. Especially when talking about a state-wide school board member's election.
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