Teachers across Buncombe County Schools (BCS) have completed some impressive homework of their own, becoming National Board Certified Teachers.
There are 17 teachers in the school system who are newly certified, and 12 who have renewed their certifications. Several came to celebrate their accomplishments at the April Board of Education meeting.
“Our teachers who achieve certification are leaders in their professions and in their schools,” said Associate Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Reed. “They are innovators, sharing their passion for learning with their students, and sharing their teaching methods with their peers.”
To receive certification, teachers collect a portfolio that demonstrates mastery of their subject, methods of teaching diverse learners, and building outstanding learning environments.
The school system now has a total of 378 National Board Certified Teachers. Those newly certified this year include:
Jeff Baggett, Erwin Middle School
Franchesca Brown-Petty, Community High School
Whitley Burleson, Fairview Elementary School
Heather Connelly, Reynolds Middle School
Jordan Fisher, Eblen Intermediate School
Michele Hammond, North Buncombe Middle School
Maggie Harvin, Fairview Elementary School
Mary Henthorn, Owen High School
David Kayler, Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Beth Lane, North Buncombe High School
Ryan McCormick, Roberson High School
Misti McDaniel, Nesbitt Discovery Academy
Emily McKinney, Weaverville Elementary School
Jaime Stowe, North Buncombe High School
Liza Webster, Cane Creek Middle School
Katie Wilson, Hominy Valley Elementary School/Avery’s Creek Elementary School
Katharine Zamarra, North Buncombe High School
Teachers renewing their certification are:
Tammy Bates, Enka Intermediate School
Michael Buckner, Enka Middle School
Maura Brouwer, Reynolds High School
Katie Cheatham, Fairview Elementary School
Darcy Grimes, Enka Intermediate School
Anna Kain, Glen Arden Elementary School
Carey Kytta, BCS Curriculum Dept.
Andrew Mahar, Erwin Middle School
Katie McCracken, Fairview Elementary School
Rebecca Sisler, W.D. Williams Elementary School
Amy Wiesner, Buncombe County Middle College
Kimberly Yurkovich, Nesbitt Discovery Academy
