Journal photo by Hannah Fraley
Dr. Ryan S. Saxe shakes the hand of 23rd Judicial Circuit Judge Bridget Cohee after being sworn in as Berkeley County Schools' new superintendent on Monday evening, as his family looks on. Saxe, who was appointed to the position by the Berkeley County Board of Education in June, has 19 years of education experience, including seven years as Cabell County Schools superintendent. He was also recognized by the West Virginia Association of School Administrators as the 2024 West Virginia State Superintendent of the Year.