The Nevada Appeal's "Silver Dollars & Wooden Nickels" feature recognizes positive achievements from the capital region and, when warranted, points out others that missed the mark.SILVER DOLLARS: To Carson High English and technology teacher Adam Whatley for being named the Nevada Teacher of the Year.“Adam is a highly deserving teacher,” Superintendent Richard Stokes said. “Not only is he energizing and interesting and popular with the students, he is community minded and serves as an expert educator.“He will represent Nevada well.”Whatley, a 1996 Carson High School graduate, became the third Carson City School District teacher since 2008 to receive the distinction. …