NEW SUPERINTENDENT CEREMONY New West Virginia Schools Superintendent To Be Sworn In Jan. 2
Reported by: Associated Press
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Reported: Dec. 27, 2012 2:02 PM EST
Updated: Dec. 27, 2012 2:07 PM EST
Inter-Mountain Photo
Charleston
, Kanawha County
, West Virginia
West Virginia's new schools superintendent will be sworn in next week.
The swearing-in ceremony for James Phares will be held Jan. 2 in the West Virginia Board of Education Room at Building 6 at the Capitol Complex.
Phares will replace Chuck Heinlein, a deputy superintendent who was asked to fill in after the board fired Jorea Marple in November.
Phares will become West Virginia's 28th superintendent. He formerly served as Randolph County's superintendent.
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