All National Board Certified Teachers
Kudos to all of Lake Washington School District’s National Board Certified Teachers, the staff stars for February 2010.
Lake Washington School District learned in December that 40 teachers met the challenge of achieving National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
Teachers earn this prestigious credential through a rigorous assessment that generally takes a year or more to complete. It requires these teachers to demonstrate how their work improves student achievement. As part of the process, teachers build a portfolio that includes student work samples, assignments, videotapes and a thorough analysis of their classroom teaching. Additionally, teachers are assessed on their knowledge of the subjects they teach. It is considered the highest professional certification a teacher can obtain.
More information about the National Board Certification process is available on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards website.
A full list of all district teachers who have achieved this status is below. The names are sorted alphabetically by school level. Also included are their subject areas of certification and the year that they achieved certification. New National Board Certified Teachers have a symbol (*) next to their name.
Alcott Elementary
Shelly Bean, Generalist, 2007
Audubon Elementary
Maria Chesney, Generalist, 2006
Debra Ellis, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
Laurie Gogic, English as a New Language, 2007
*Melissa Newberry, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Bell Elementary
Judy Cook, Generalist, 2002
Carson Elementary
*Kelly Cameron, Generalist, 2009
Franklin Elementary
Joy Brooke, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2005
Nancy Denney, Physical Education, 2006
Brady Howden, Generalist, 2008
*Kendall Howden, Generalist, 2009
Neal Manegold, Generalist, 2008
*Jessica Shelley, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
*Deanna Vega, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
*Kristin Wobker, Generalist, 2009
Frost Elementary
Peggy Solum, Generalist, 2003
Juanita Elementary
Marian Illingworth, School Counseling, 2006
Yvonne Steuer Codd, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008
Kirk Elementary
*Elizabeth Feldsher, Generalist, 2009
Robin Heliotis, Generalist, 2006
Gerald Romano, Generalist, 2007
Lakeview Elementary
*Heidi Keppler, Generalist, 2009
*Rachel Teigen Brackett, Music, 2009
Dorian West, Generalist, 2004
Mann Elementary
Shannon Leonard, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
McAuliffe Elementary
Kristin Ramey, Generalist, 2007
Mead Elementary
Pierina Austin, Generalist, 2005
Muir Elementary
Cynthia Cantwell, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
Susan Cotton, Generalist, 2005
Kathleen Fleming, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2007
Linda Ritscher- Oddson, English as a New Language, 2008
Rockwell Elementary
*Kristi Beaver, Generalist, 2009
Rosa Parks Elementary
*Lynn Armstrong, Generalist, 2009
*Angela Cavelero, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
*Lee Ann Jackson, Generalist, 2009
Rose Hill Elementary
Suzanne Hanson, Music , 2008
Rush Elementary
*Miok Oh, Generalist, 2009
Jayme Zahn, School Counseling, 2008
Sandburg Elementary
*Tricia Goodleaf, Generalist, 2009
Julie Guest, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2008
*Barbara Roy, Generalist, 2009
Smith Elementary
Linda Dauer, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2007
*Monica Greenberg, Generalist, 2009
Gretchen Thomas, Generalist, 2008
Thoreau Elementary
Lesley Paige, Music, 2005
Twain Elementary
Virginia Andrews, Generalist, 2008
*Leslie Kelley, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
*Denise Lemieux, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Jody Louise, Generalist, 2007
*Doris Reeves, Literacy: Reading-Language Arts, 2009
Renee (Levine) Saucier, English as a New Language, 2008
Wilder Elementary
*Catherine Nishimura, Generalist, 2009
Evergreen Junior High
Vivian Crommett, World Languages Other than English, 2005
*Wendy Robards, Mathematics, 2009
Finn Hill Junior High
Ilsa Birmingham, Science, 2006
*Jill Johnson, Mathematics, 2009
Marion Mays, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2007
Inglewood Junior High
Paige Cahoon, Science, 2008
*June Evanson, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
Monica Garcia, Science, 2006
Christine Gentes, School Counseling, 2007
Ryan Gilbert, Science, 2007
*Erik Hanson, Mathematics, 2009
Stephen Hynden, School Counseling, 2007
Nancy Simpson, Mathematics, 2008
*Melia Sims, Mathematics, 2009
*Richard Snyder, Library Media, 2009
Sarah Van Alstyne, Art, 2000 Renewed
Barbara Wendell, Science, 2004
Kamiakin Junior High
Victoria McCarter, Science, 2005
Kirkland Junior High
Kathleen Colombo, Science, 2004
Tonya Erickson, Social Studies – History, 2004
Carol Hinrichs, School Counseling, 2007
Jessica Puleo, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2005
Northstar Junior High
*Robert Herold, Social Studies – History, 2009
*Vincent Noto, English Language Arts, 2009
Redmond Junior High
Kendra Friday, Library Media, 2002
Darlene Poitra, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008
*David Roderick, Science, 2009
Amy Tuckwell, Mathematics, 2006
Renaissance School of Art & Reasoning
Diane Kane, Generalist, 2002
Rose Hill Junior High
Jill Berge, English Language Arts, 2005
Tom Charouhas, Science, 1999 Renewed
Jessica Coburn, Mathematics, 2005
Jason Ewert, Science, 2008
Catherine Folkman, Mathematics, 2005
Brenda Sierer, English Language Arts, 2005
Stella Schola
Brigitte Tennis, English Language Arts, 2006
Eastlake High School
Kathleen (Blasinsky) Roberson, Mathematics, 2005
Bryn (Sutton) Medlang, Science, 2008
*Emily Borden, Science, 2009
Marc Clauson, Science, 2007
Lara Hollingworth, Science, 2008
*Elise Meilleur, World Languages Other than English, 2009
Erlend Peterson, Social Studies – History, 2007
*Linda Thompson, English Language Arts, 2009
Brian Wikrent, Science, 2007
International Community School
Victoria Castaneda, English Language Arts, 2008
Anne Love, Science, 2008
Andrya Packer, English Language Arts, 2008
Paul Plank, English Language Arts, 2005
*Nancy Sullivan, Mathematics, 2009
Juanita High School
Burghilt Antezana, World Languages Other than English, 2008
*Peter Bottman, Career and Technical Education, 2009
Meredith Clayton, Science, 2005
Lisa Dodd, Science, 2005
Audrey Falkner, English Language Arts, 2008
David Friedman, Mathematics, 2007
Gary Hauk, Science, 2005
Steven Juzeler, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2008
Nancy Kuta, Library Media, 2006
Mary Lewis, Mathematics, 2007
*Timothy Magdziarz, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009
Paul Miller, Social Studies – History, 2007
Gregory Shelton, Career and Technical Education, 2007
Marshall Tower, English Language Arts, 2008
Lake Washington High School
Leanne Mawhinney, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2006
Miriam Mickelson, English Language Arts, 2007
Redmond High School
Kate Allender, Science, 2008
Myra Arnone, Science, 2008
*Kathryn Badger, English Language Arts, 2009
Grace Brady, Career and Technical Education, 2004
Sandra Hoffmann, World Languages Other than English, 2008
*Mary Marsh, Science, 2009
Gregg McDonald, Social Studies – History, 2008
*Christopher Rose, Science, 2009
Peter Saxby, Science, 2008
Ruth Schemmel, English as a New Language, 2007
Denis Villeneuve, Social Studies – History, 2005
Technology Integration Specialist, Resource Center
Kimberly (McKeever) West, Social Studies - History, 2006
Bruce Becker, Social Studies – History, 2000 Renewed
Willows Special Services
*Staci Allen, Exceptional Needs Specialist, 2009