JCPS Celebrates District’s National Board Certified Teachers

Johnston County Public Schools honored the hard work of the district’s National Board Certified Teachers during the March Johnston County Board of Education meeting.

JCPS had 7 educators complete their National Board Certification process for the first time. In addition, the district had 17 educators successfully complete the renewal process.  Johnston County Public Schools now has 175 employees who are National Board Certified.

Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce the district’s newest initially certified National Board Certified Teachers as well as our newly renewed teachers:

Initial Certification

• Karen Lee – West Clayton Elementary
• Rickilee Williams – West Johnston High
• Ashley Holloman – Corinth Holders High
• Cristy Speight – Dixon Road Elementary
• Ragan Schmidt – Archer Lodge Middle
• Maryam Duran – Archer Lodge Middle
• Stacee Carr – Riverwood Middle

Renewed Certification

• Lisa McDowell – Benson Elementary
• Shawn Moore Eatman- Corinth-Holders Elementary
• Karin Chmelo – East Clayton Elementary
• Kathryn Moore – East Clayton Elementary
• Lauren Strickland – Four Oaks Elementary
• Paula Parker – Four Oaks Elementary
• April Lee – Four Oaks Middle
• Alison Syverson – Glendale-Kenly Elementary
• Lori Sharpe – McGee’s Crossroads Elementary
• Mary Sills – Meadow School
• Jennifer Bare – Pine Level Elementary
• Michael Barnett – North Johnston High
• Lena Leboeuf – Polenta Elementary
• Jan Kemple Stephenson – Princeton Middle/High
• Alicia Stevens – Princeton Middle/High
• Samantha McDonald – River Dell Elementary
• Emily Scott – West Johnston High

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the organization that sponsors National Board Certification, advocates for the advancement of student learning and achievement by establishing standards for certifying accomplished educators.

National Board Certification is the highest credential in the teaching profession and is achieved through successful completion of a rigorous performance-based assessment.

Candidates create a portfolio, which includes student work samples, assignments, videos, and a thorough analysis of classroom teaching. This voluntary and self-reflective process truly tests the capacity of educators to meet the needs of their diverse learners.