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Presenter Biography

Brian Casto is the 2022 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. He is an eighth-grade West Virginia Studies teacher at Milton Middle School in Cabell County. He is a 15-year education veteran having received a degree in Social Studies, Grades 5-12, from Marshall University. He prides himself on creating lessons and two-minute animated videos that preserve the history and culture of the state, videos exploring his home state to encourage people to explore their communities and emphasizes activities that create curiosity and excitement. For his efforts in and out of the classroom, he is a 2021 Honorary Golden Horseshoe Recipient, and was invited into the 2023 Class of Apple Distinguished Educators.