Watching, waiting and wondering about West Virginia’s teacher shortage

Watching, waiting and wondering about West Virginia’s teacher shortage

Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a ceremonial bill signing for Senate Bill 765, which establishes a Troops to Teachers program on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Hedgesville Middle School in Hedgesville, W.Va. (West Virginia Office of Gov. Patrick Morrisey | Courtesy photo)As a former educator at the high school and college levels, my interest in public and private and collegiate avenues of acquiring knowledge through education remains steadfast, even thou…