Morrisey names charter school advocate James Paul to West Virginia school board

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 11, 2026

Words: 499

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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Gov. Patrick Morrisey appointed his first pick to the state school board on Wednesday, promising to improve the state’s low education outcomes and oversight over troubled school finances.

James Paul will join the West Virginia Board of Education. He is the director of state education opportunity at America First Policy Institute.

He “brings deep experience in education policy, a commitment to accountability,” the governor said at the state Capitol.

Paul previously served as the …

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