NiYa Costley, Ph.D., is a long-time Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) teacher who strives to help students succeed. Costley has been with CCPS for nearly 25 years as a deaf and hard-of-hearing itinerant instructor. She started with the county in January 2005 after a vacancy for the position opened. While her main office is Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School, she travels around to different schools to work with students there. She also teaches an American Sign Language (ASL) class at Thomas Stone High School, conducts home visits for students, one local daycare and visits local libraries to conduct one-on-one and group sessions to students in need. “Dr. Costley is a hard worker and an effective teacher and contributor to the Stone community,” Stone Principal Shanif Pearl, said. “She is enthusiastic and passionate about the work she does inside and outside the classroom. We are excited for her and this opportunity to expand her educational impact to the students in the Philippines and we look forward to her sharing her experiences when she returns.”
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