ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, TX—Tonight, the Board of Trustees for the ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Independent ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ District recognized 30 newly certified or renewed teachers through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD employs more National Board Certified Teachers than any other Texas district. ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD boasts 243 National Board Certified Teachers for the 2011-12 school year.
2011 National Board Certified Teachers
Akins High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Bonnie Hauser
Anderson High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Heather Schulman, Sabrina Thomas, and John Villarreal
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Gayle Andrews and Katherine Holbrook
Bowie High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Martha Anne Kuntz, Dana Richard, and Denise Sanders
Crockett High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Virginia Gannaway
International High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Kyle Olson
McCallum High ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Carey West
Covington Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Shannan Peterson
Fulmore Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Elizabeth Abernathy
O. Henry Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Deanna Sylvia
Murchison Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Megan Tesano
Webb Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ/REACH
Linda Voelzel
Barton Hills Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Laura Embree, Amy Geltemeyer, and Claire Halbert
Casis Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Stephanie Hudgins and Jennifer Mangels
Cowan Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Susan Armstrong
Cunningham Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Shelby Bujan
Govalle Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Katie Turner
Harris Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Ilena Napoles
Metz Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Rebecca Flournoy
Perez Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Tarah Burris
Reilly Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Clifford Hall
Travis Heights Elementary ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
Laura Honey
A three-year study by the National Research Council of the National Academies affirms National Board Certification has had a positive impact on student achievement, teacher retention and professional development.