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Casey Cuny is the 2024 California Teacher of the Year. Cuny teaches 10th grade honors English and Senior mythology and folklore at Valencia High School in Santa Clarita, California. He serves as English Department Chair and the school’s Instructional Coach. He also teaches at National University in the Masters of Education program working with teachers from all over the country, and he was recently awarded the 2025 National University Academic Excellence Delphi Award. He is also currently working with ASU to develop their new California Teacher Credential program.

He strives to create an inclusive environment for his students, and to champion their growth as individuals. He uses the synergy of social, emotional, and academic intelligence to push students to levels of rigor not possible without this concerted approach.