Marshall County Board of Education members recognized the winner of the West Virginia Education Association Art Teacher of the Year award during their meeting Tuesday.

John Marshall High School art teacher Elaina DePetro was honored during the meet with a special certificate for receiving the state award.

DePetro, who lives in Wheeling and is originally from Pittsburgh, was excited to receive the award.

“It means a lot because this is only my third school year teaching,” she said. “To be recognized already for the work I do at John Marshall but the state level and my work as an adjunct at WVU, it’s really meaningful that people noticed and put me up for the award.”

DePetro earned her bachelor’s degree in graphic design from West Virginia Wesleyan College and a master’s degree in art ed

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