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Rotruck Appointed to West Virginia Board of Education

Scott Rotruck has been appointed to the state Board of Education.

Rotruck replaces Wade Linger, who resigned last month.

Rotruck has been director of energy and transportation services at the law firm of Spilman Thomas and Battle. He also worked for several years for Anker Energy, CONSOL, CSX and Norfolk Southern.

Rotruck previously served as economic development director and senior adviser to the president at West Virginia University. He also taught a course on entrepreneurship at WVU’s business college.

In announcing Rotruck’s appointment Friday, Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin said that he possesses a wealth of knowledge fundamental to the state’s economic growth and ongoing development.

Governor Appoints New Member to Board of Education

  Governor Earl Ray Tomblin made an appointment Friday afternoon to fill a void on the state Board of Education.

Tomblin appointed Scott Rotruck to the West Virginia Board of Education, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Wade Linger. The appointment is effective immediately.

Rotruck is a graduate of West Virginia University with a master’s in business administration from Frostburg State University. He has more than 30 years of experience in the energy and railroad industries with companies like Chesapeake Energy, Anker Energy, CONSOL, CSX and Norfolk Sothern.

Former Board member Wade Linger resigned from his post in early February, saying the current climate of the legislature was making it impossible for the BOE to do its work.

Rotruck is currently the director of energy and transportation services at Spillman Thomas and Battle, a law firm with offices throughout West Virginia. 

West Virginia School Board Member Wade Linger Resigns

West Virginia board of education member Wade Linger has resigned, citing frustration over what he called the state Legislature’s long-term tinkering with the board’s work.

State school board attorney Mary Catherine Tuckwiller confirmed Linger’s resignation Wednesday.

In a statement provided to the board, Linger says it is his belief that “it is impossible for the State Board to be effective in carrying out its mission under current conditions, particularly in the Legislature.”

Spokesmen for House and Senate leaders didn’t immediately respond to email requests for comment.

Linger was instrumental in the firing of state schools Superintendent Jorea Marple in 2012.

The board is made up of 12 members, including nine appointed by the governor.

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin must appoint a replacement for Linger, whose term runs until November 2017.

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