Bill Text: WV SR21 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

West Virginia Senate Resolution 21 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Recognizing Bryan Schuerman for being named 2017 WV Outstanding Earth Science Teacher

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-01-30 - Completed legislative action [SR21 Detail]

Download: West_Virginia-2018-SR21-Introduced.html

SENATE RESOLUTION 21

(By Senators Beach, Stollings, Facemire, Prezioso, and Plymale)

[Introduced January 30, 2018]

Recognizing Bryan Schuerman for being named the 2017 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for the State of West Virginia.

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman was born on July 21, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of David and Annette Schuerman. Annette Schuerman having been born and raised in Wheeling, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Science and Technology and a Master of Education in Advanced Studies in Secondary Education and Teacher Leadership from California University of Pennsylvania, where he holds a seat on the Alumni Association Board of Directors; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman began his career as a meteorologist in North Central West Virginia at WDTV 5/WVFX 10 News as the Weekend Meteorologist and General Assignment/Weather Reporter. He joined the WBOY Storm Tracker 12 Weather Team in November 2014 as Chief Meteorologist; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman teaches General Science, Grades 7 and 8, at Lincoln Middle School in Shinnston, West Virginia, and previously worked with the Harrison County Public Schools as a long-term substitute teacher; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman leads the way for the StormReady School Program created by the National Weather Forecast Office in Charleston, WV, with his school, Lincoln Middle School, being the first StormReady school in the state. He is currently working with the remaining 24 schools in Harrison County to get them StormReady certified; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman was one of ten teachers nominated for the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for the State of West Virginia award from the National Association of Geoscience Teachers, nominated by Faith Borden, former Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service Forecast Office in Charleston, West Virginia; and

Whereas, Bryan Schuerman did receive the award as the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for the State of West Virginia, on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at the Community College of Baltimore County, Catonsville, Maryland, at the National Association of Geoscience Teachers Eastern Section Meeting. He has further been recognized by the West Virginia Science Teachers Association and the Harrison County Board of Education; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby recognizes Bryan Schuerman for being named the 2017 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher for the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Senate congratulates Bryan Schuerman for his remarkable achievement and extends its most sincere gratitude and appreciation to him for his dedication and commitment to his students and the State of West Virginia; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to Bryan Schuerman.