Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated 25 educators who earned National Board Certification in 2024 at this week’s Jefferson County Board of Education meeting.
National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are the gold standard of teaching, said Dr. Rajwinder Kaur, Director of JCPS Professional Development and Learning.
“Attaining National Board Certification is a commitment to professional growth and to student learning,” Kaur said. “We know that while it is challenging, it is also rewarding. This journey elevates not just individual classrooms, but the teaching profession as a whole.”
JCPS currently boasts 411 active NBCTs across 129 schools.
Congratulations to the following teachers who became NBCTs in 2024:
Madeline Berry: Norton Elementary School
Julianne Bibelhauser: Farmer Elementary School
Benjamin Bush: Marion C. Moore School
Samanth Frazier: Lowe Elementary School
Cheyenne Greenwell: Marion C. Moore School
Michelle Hall: Fern Creek High School
Conner Kinmon: duPont Manual High School
Brandi Clark: Goldsmith Elementary School
Siqi Kong: Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary School
Danielle Lamb: Eastern High School
Lindsey Lose: Ballard High School
Emily MacKinney: Marion C. Moore School
Alexandra McPherson: Marion C. Moore School
Devin Moutardier: Marion C. Moore School
Brittany Owens: Semple Elementary School
Lisa Petry: Klondike Lane Elementary School
Courtney Richardson: Hite Elementary School
Gioia Richey: Atherton High School
Karl Robinson: Phoenix School of Discovery
Helen Sholar: Wilt Elementary School
Nicole (Amy) Skeeters Hayes: Marion C. Moore School
Katie Slaughter: Kammerer Middle School
Thea Smith: Ramsey Middle School
Nicole Weeks: duPont Manual High School
Angela Williams: Seneca High School
National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students, and schools. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
Research shows students taught by board-certified teachers demonstrate higher levels of growth. Estimates of the increase in learning are akin to one to two months of additional instruction, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, which administers the NBCT program.
Visit this website to learn more about becoming an NBCT and resources available to JCPS educators to help obtain certification.