HUNTINGTON â The Cabell County Board of Education has voted to continue a waiver that will allow Explorer Academy in Huntington to continue their own English Language Arts curriculum, which differs from other schools in the county.
The waiver has been in place for several years, but recent action from the board members would have ended that exception and Explorer Academy would have adopted the same curriculum as the rest of the county.
A number of school families were vocal in their support for continuation of the current curriculum when a new district-wide curriculum was adopted in the spring, Superintendent Ryan Saxe said.
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HUNTINGTON â Hard work has gone into the Cabell County Schools summer programs.
During Tuesdayâs Board of Education meeting, board members heard an update about summer school programs throughout the county.
In the Cabell Midland High School Recovery Program, about 110 students are in the traditional program and 50 more are registered for a micro-session that begins later this month, said Executive Director of High Schools Joedy Cunningham. At Huntington High School, 135 students are in the traditional program and 90 will attend that schoolâs micro-session. Cunningham said 12 HHS students and 4 CMHS students graduated from the summer program.
âEvery single one of those kids count. And I want them to know that we know that they can do it and itâs already happening, so Iâm excited about that,â said board member Alyssa A. Bond.
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HUNTINGTON â Three area teachers have been named as finalists for West Virginia Teacher of the Year.
Cabell Countyâs Brian Casto, Putnam Countyâs Beth Nunley and Logan Countyâs Kelly Bryant are among 10 finalists for the 2022 title. The West Virginia Department of Education announced the candidates last week.
Casto teaches eighth grade West Virginia Studies at Milton Middle School. He graduated with a B.A. in social studies, grades 5-12, from Marshall University and has been in education 13 years, according to the Department of Education. Casto is also member of Milton Middle Schoolâs leadership team, a team leader and a West Virginia Quiz Bowl coach. Outside of school, Casto coaches T-ball, works with teens in his churchâs youth group and enjoys exploring the state with his wife and three children.