Richland Two recognizes new National Board Certified Teachers

Richland School District Two is home to 11 additional teachers who have earned the distinction of becoming National Board Certified. With these newly certified teachers, Richland Two now employs a total of 714 National Board Certified Teachers.

In addition to the 11 newly certified teachers, 42 teachers successfully renewed their National Board Certification for another 10 years. While certification is a rewarding professional development experience for teachers, there is also a very tangible outcome. Richland Two teachers will receive $5,000 annually from the district for the 10-year life of the certificate. Additionally, teachers who applied before July 1, 2010, will receive $7,500 annually from the state. Those who applied after that date will receive an additional $5,000 from the state.

Congratulations to the following teachers who achieved National Board Certification:

 

Layne Bee — Spring Valley High

Kailey Collins — Blythewood High

Kason Dalton — Dent Middle

Jennifer Erickson — Windsor Elementary

Rebekah Garbett — Summit Parkway Middle

Christina Koch — Langford Elementary

Amy Novack — Round Top Elementary

Tamara Silva — Round Top Elementary

Kristin Siron — Langford Elementary

Yolanda Smith-Charlestin — Richland Northeast High

Sue Weems — Blythewood High

 

Congratulations to the following teachers who successfully renewed their National Board Certification for another 10 years:

 

Megan Allen — Sandlapper Elementary

Tanya Amoako — Richland Northeast High

Leigh Armstrong — Bethel-Hanberry Elementary

Catherine Austin — Lake Carolina Elementary Upper

Helen Barker — Kelly Mill Middle

Lisa Brindel — Spring Valley High

Tomiko Brown — Jackson Creek Elementary

Gayle Carrizales — Sandlapper Elementary

Libby Collins — Dent Middle

Sharon Corley — Bethel-Hanberry Elementary

Wendy Crotwell — District Office

Robert Crowley — E.L. Wright Middle

Angela Fomby — Center for Knowledge

Theresa Formyduval — Spring Valley High

James Gandy — Blythewood High

Tiffany Garrett — North Springs Elementary

Louise Gill — Summit Parkway Middle

Seth Gilmer — Ridge View High

Nancy Glenn — Spring Valley High

Ramona Gonzalez — Westwood High

Ellen Harrison — Ridge View High

Patricia Hass — Langford Elementary

Stephanie House (Fisher) — Center for Child Development

Cynthia Johnson — Catawba Trail Elementary

Tamara Jones — Dent Middle

Josh Keiper — Spring Valley High

Demetrice King — E.L. Wright Middle

Tara Morrison — Lake Carolina Elementary Upper

Mary Beth Nugent — North Springs Elementary

Nathan O’Neill — District Office

Phillip Pagel — Ridge View High

Julie Parks — Round Top Elementary

Melissa Paschoal — Round Top Elementary

Naylene Richardson — Ridge View High

Elizabeth Sanders — Bethel-Hanberry Elementary

Julie Sheehan — District Office

Kimrey Smith — Kelly Mill Middle

Michelle Spigner — Spring Valley High

Stephanie Stone — Richland Northeast High

David  Symonds — Summit Parkway Middle

April Weaver — Lake Carolina Elementary Upper

Regina Williams — North Springs Elementary

 

National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education. To become a Board-certified teacher, eligible candidates must demonstrate advanced knowledge, skills, and practice in their individual certificate area by completing four components: three portfolio entries and a computer-based assessment. This is a year-long, rigorous process.