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Tyler County School Board Member Accused of State Ethics Act Violation
An investigation by the West Virginia Ethics Commission Probable Review Board entered an order on September 17, 2025 finding that there is probable cause to believe that Tyler County Board of Education member Larry Thomas violated the Ethics Act by sending a text to the Tyler County Superintendent of schools Shane Highley soliciting his assistance in securing the employment of Thomas’ son with the county school system. The review board, after investigating and considering the allegations against Thomas, unanimously determined there was probable cause to believe the violations ...