Sarah Murphy's resignation as attorney for Fayette

County's School Board came as a surprise to board chairman

Woody Shelnutt.

"I got a letter; I didn't plan on her resignation," Shelnutt

said this week. He said three board members were also caught

off guard by Murphy's action.

Murphy has served as the school board's attorney for

about five years, Shelnutt said. "She has been good to deal with and

I'm sorry to see her leave," he said.

A telephone call to Murphy's office for more information

was greeted with, "There is no comment," by Murphy's secretary.

There are about two or three legal issues pending, according

to Shelnutt and he expects Dr. Dave Brotherton, school

superintendent, to make a recommendation to the board for a replacement

for Murphy at a special meeting scheduled for Sept. 4.

In the meantime, Shelnutt said Murphy will wrap up some

cases she had been dealing with.

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