NITRO, W.Va. — Seth Skiles, a music teacher at Rock Branch Elementary School in Putnam County, now has a brand new ride after being named West Virginia’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.
Skiles was given the keys to a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Tuesday morning at a ceremony at his school.
Skiles says representing all educators in West Virginia is a true honor.
“I am humbled to be named the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, to join the ranks of other esteemed educators is an incredible honor,” Skiles said. “Representing the profession that I love is, in my opinion, the best part of this award. I look forward to recognizing and encouraging other incredible educators across the state this year.”
Skiles, the West Virginia native, settled into Putnam County after teaching elementary music in the Nashville, Tennessee, area.