CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education has announced its five finalists for the 2024 Teacher of the Year award.
Each was selected as Teacher of the Year winners from their respective county. Teachers are chosen based on their contribution to the profession and commitment to advancing the student learning experience.
The finalists are:
Sharon Cole, a second grade teacher at Ceredo-Kenova Elementary School in Wayne County
Michael Harshbarger, a mathematics teacher at the Cabell County Career Technology Center in Huntington.
Kimberly Hunt, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School in Mason County.
Jennifer Kirk, an English teacher at Oak Hill High School in Fayette County
Jaime Young, a first grade teacher at Woodsdale Elementary School in Ohio County
“I am incredibly proud of our finalists and the dedication they have shown throughout their careers to the children of our state,” said State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt. “Our public schools, teachers and service personnel work each day to provide the sustained supports necessary to prepare students academically and developmentally for a bright future.”
The Teacher of the Year award along with the School Service Personnel of the Year award will be announced September 12 in a ceremony at the Clay Center in Charleston.
Learn more about each candidate at wvde.us