CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education on Monday announced the five finalists for this year’s West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award.
Each finalist is their respective county’s teacher of the year:
— Erin Anderson, Tennerton Elementary School in Buckhannon.
— Michael Knepper, Mussleman High School in Inwood.
— Jessica Markwood, Moorefield High School in Moorefield.
— Meghan Salter, Martha Elementary School in Barboursville.
— Lisa Smith, Blennerhassett Elementary School in Blennerhassett.
This year’s award recipient will be announced in the fall during a virtual program.