By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County judge has ruled, at least initially, against the opening of West Virginia’s first charter schools, which were all authorized by an unelected board.
Kanawha Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey announced Monday morning she was granting a preliminary injunction and denying a motion filed by Gov. Jim Justice and other state officials to dismiss the case.
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