“The respondents cannot show how the petitioners caused the harms which they now complain, and they cannot show how the (petitioners) would have any power to cure those harms in the future,” Williams said. While the Legislature passed House Bill 206 in 2019 and House Bill 2012 in 2020 setting up and tweaking the public charter school pilot program, and while the governor signed those bills and appoints members of the Professional Charter School Board, that board was the proper defendant in the original lawsuit, Williams said. Williams argued Brunett and McCloud erred in bringing the case against the governor and lawmakers. “Because the circuit court refused to do either, it’s now up to this court to set things right.” In fact, it should have dismissed this case outright,” Williams said. “The circuit court should have at least refused to issue a preliminary injunction. Michael Williams, a senior deputy solicitor general for the Attorney General’s Office, asked the justices to vacate the preliminary injunction and dismiss the case. Sam Brunett and Robert McCloud, both teachers and parents, filed a lawsuit in September 2021 against Justice and legislative leaders asking the court to allow county residents to vote for proposed charter schools, block the Professional Charter School Board from approving charter schools and declare the charter school law unconstitutional. The schools were approved and regulated by the Professional Charter School Board. Two active public charter schools and two statewide virtual charter schools are active with three more public charter schools authorized to begin next fall. Jim Justice, Senate President Craig Blair, R-Berkeley, and House Speaker Roger Hanshaw, R-Clay, of a December 2021 decision by Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey granting a motion by two teachers union members for a preliminary injunction to block further implementation of the public charter school pilot program.Ī February 2022 order granted by the Supreme Court stayed that decision, allowing West Virginia’s public charter school pilot program to continue. They have a daughter, Haley, who is assistant creative director for Thomas College, in Waterville.The five justices heard an appeal from Gov. Staff and volunteers alike are pleased to welcome her onboard.”Ĭampbell resides in Winslow with her husband, John. Mid-Maine Chamber President and CEO Kimberly Lindlof said of Campbell, “Bridget brings a vast knowledge of marketing expertise, management experience and business connectivity to our team. Included in her new duties at the chamber is new member procurement and retention, marketing and communications of the numerous chamber events and programs through print and social media platforms, website development and maintenance, tourism promotions, and the production of the Better Living in Mid-Maine Map and Guidebook, among other duties. Her latest employment prior to coming to the chamber was as advertising manager for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel. Campbell later worked at the Waterville Opera House as production manager and box office manager. During this time, she also followed one of her other passions, theater, as set designer and technical director for Waterville Senior High School Thespian Troupe 2926, as well as being in and involved with many productions at the Waterville Opera House. In 1996 she started her own business, Papermoon Graphics, where she assisted many local businesses with their graphic design needs. Campbell began her career at the newspaper as a graphic designer in 1985, creating ads by hand, prior to computers, winning numerous awards for her designs. Bridget will be replacing Brandi Meisner, who was VP of Operations, and has left to work for her family businesses, Maine Cedar Hot Tubs and Skowhegan Wooden Rule Co., following two years in her position.Ĭampbell, who was advertising operations manager for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, had served 27 years over two different time periods throughout her newspaper career in various creative and management roles.Ī graduate of Waterville Senior High School, in Waterville, Campbell graduated from the University of Southern Maine with a degree in communications and a minor in art. Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce, located in Waterville, welcomes Bridget Campbell as its new marketing and membership director.
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