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.
Since March 13, 2020, when Gov. Jim Justice announced that all K-12 schools would close due to the looming coronavirus pandemic, West Virginia’s education system has been climbing a steep hill to get kids back on track. West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s new summer-long series, “Closing the COVID Gap,” will explore this challenging road ahead for educators, students and families as they work together to close the learning gap created by the pandemic.
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Steven Washington, 9, dives faces first into a fresh pile of snow, taking a break from shoveling his grandmother s driveway after school was called off for a snow day Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, on Flint, Mich. s north side. I like to see when the snow falls, he said. I love to play in it and make snow angels. It was so cool to get out of school today so I could just be outside around so much snow. (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP)
You silly person, you thought that since the kids were sitting at home, glued to their COVID Chromebooks for something like three hours a day that snow days would be a thing of the past.
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A few showers early, then clear overnight. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 24F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%..
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A few showers early, then clear overnight. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 24F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Updated: April 1, 2021 @ 3:58 pm
CHARLESTON â Almost all of the West Virginiaâs constitutional officers took their respective oaths of office Monday during a week that will culminate with Gov. Jim Justice taking his oath for a second time during his inauguration Friday at the West Virginia State Capitol Complex.
All of the constitutional officers except Auditor J.B. McCuskey and Justice took their oath of office Monday. McCuskey will take his oath Tuesday.
All of the men will take a ceremonial oath of office during the inauguration ceremonies Friday.
Installed in their respective offices, Gov. Justice, Secretary of State Mac Warner, Treasurer Riley Moore, Auditor McCuskey, Agriculture Commissioner Kent Leonhardt, and Attorney General Patrick Morrisey make up an all-Republican group of constitutional officers.