Editing Jim Paul

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[[Image:JimPaul.jpg|thumb|right|Jim Paul]]
'''Jim Paul''' is the current [[Escambia County Superintendent of Schools|Superintendent of Schools]] for the [[Escambia County School District]], a position he has held since taking office on [[November 21]], [[2000]].<ref name="newpath">"Paul vows new path for Escambia schools." ''Pensacola News Journal'', November 8, 2000.</ref> A former [[Escambia High School]] social studies teacher, Paul, a Republican, narrowly defeated incumbent [[Jim May]], a Democrat, amidst a budget crisis and nationwide attention to Escambia County's two chronically failing schools.

==Arrest==
[[Image:JimPaulMugshot.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Pinellas County mugshot]]
Paul was arrested in South Florida on [[January 10]], [[2008]] and charged with DUI. He was stopped after a Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy observed his vehicle "speeding and weaving dramatically" and submitted to a breath test, which reported a 0.128 percent [[Wikipedia:Blood alcohol content|blood alcohol level]], compared to Florida's legal limit of 0.08 percent.<ref>"Jim Paul arrested." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 10, 2008.</ref>

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+'''Jim Paul''' is the current [[Escambia County Superintendent of Schools|Superintendent of Schools]] for the [[Escambia County School District]], a position he has held since taking office on [[November 21]], [[2000]].<ref name="newpath">"Paul vows new path for Escambia schools." ''Pensacola News Journal'', November 8, 2000.</ref> A former [[Escambia High School]] social studies teacher, Paul, a Republican, narrowly defeated incumbent [[Jim May]], a Democrat, amidst a budget crisis and nationwide attention to Escambia County's two chronically failing schools.
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-'''James Paul''' is a former [[Escambia County Superintendent of Schools|Superintendent of Schools]] for the [[Escambia County School District]], a position he held from [[November 21]], [[2000]] to [[November 18]], [[2008]].<ref name="newpath">"Paul vows new path for Escambia schools." ''Pensacola News Journal'', November 8, 2000.</ref> A former [[Escambia High School]] social studies teacher, Paul, a Republican, narrowly defeated incumbent [[Jim May]], a Democrat, amidst a budget crisis and nationwide attention to Escambia County's two chronically failing schools.
 ==Arrest==
 [[Image:JimPaulMugshot.jpg|thumb|right|100px|Pinellas County mugshot]]
-Paul was arrested in South Florida on [[January 10]], [[2008]] and charged with DUI. He was stopped after a Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy observed his vehicle "speeding and weaving dramatically" and submitted to a breath test, which reported a 0.128 percent [[Wikipedia:Blood alcohol content|blood alcohol level]], compared to Florida's legal limit of 0.08 percent.<ref>"Jim Paul arrested." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 10, 2008.</ref>  Paul initially entered a plea of not guilty, but changed his plea to no conteset in May 2008.  Paul was sentenced to twelve months of probation and to pay a $650.54 fine.  He was also sentenced to serve 50 hours of community service or pay the community service off at a rate of $10 per hour.  He must also surrender his driver's license for six months and attend DUI school within ten months.
+Paul was arrested in South Florida on [[January 10]], [[2008]] and charged with DUI. He was stopped after a Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy observed his vehicle "speeding and weaving dramatically" and submitted to a breath test, which reported a 0.128 percent [[Wikipedia:Blood alcohol content|blood alcohol level]], compared to Florida's legal limit of 0.08 percent.<ref>"Jim Paul arrested." ''Pensacola News Journal'', January 10, 2008.</ref>
-On [[February 15]], [[2008]], Paul announced that he would not seek re-election, despite the fact that he had previously pre-filed to seek a third term in the office.  Paul released the following statement by email:
-{{cquote|Next week I will formally notify the Escambia County Supervisor of Elections office that I will not seek a third term as Superintendent of Schools in Escambia County.
-I will have no further comment on this matter.}}
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