On Tuesday, September 10, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) named Seth Skiles, a Rock Branch Elementary music instructor, the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year at the Culture Center in Charleston. Gov. Jim Justice joined WVBE President Nancy J. White and State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt to make the announcement.

Skiles is a passionate six-year music educator and West Virginia native teaching…