CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education on Thursday announced the 10 finalists for the 2022 West Virginia Teacher of the Year award.
The finalists were selected among the Teachers of the Year from each school district:
— Kelly Bryant, a third-grade teacher at Logan Elementary School.
— Brian Casto, an eighth-grade West Virginia Studies teacher at Milton Middle School.
— Samantha Coble, a pre-K special education teacher at Keyser Primary School.
— Claire Jones, a visual arts teacher in Preston County.
— Christine Lambert, a fourth-grade teacher at Brandwine Elementary School.
— Craig Mason, a mathematics teacher at Magnolia High School.
— Kennedy Moore, a science and STEM teacher at Midland Trail High School.
— Beth Nunley, a music teacher at Eastbrook Elementary School.
— Lindsey Stell, a teacher in the gifted program at Elkins Middle School.
— Kimberly Tenney, a special education teacher at Webster County High School.
“These ten educators have a passion to teach the next generation of leaders, even under extreme circumstances, and have shown incredible resolve, ingenuity and heart,” state Superintendent of Schools Clayton Burch said. “I am so proud of each and every one of them, and we are honored to have them serving our students in West Virginia.”
Officials will announce the statewide Teacher of the Year on Sept. 7 in a ceremony at the state Culture Center in Charleston.