Nineteen Arlington Public Schools students have been added to the ranks of those who have received certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
“While state licensing systems set basic requirements to teach, teachers who earn national board certification have successfully demonstrated advanced teaching knowledge, skills and practices,” county school officials said in announcing the new cohort of certified teachers.
Certification through the national board usually takes between one and three years to complete, and is considered the “gold standard” for educational certification.
Newly certified educators include Ally Ackerman, Campbell Elementary School; Jenn Alsup, Campbell Elementary School; Kristin Brynsvold, Tuckahoe Elementary School; Elizabeth Carino, Kenmore Middle School; Caitlin Davies, Wakefield High School; Jennifer Dodd, Discovery Elementary School; Kevin Hall, Washington-Liberty High School; Heather Harvey, Carlin Springs Elementary School; Katherine Hedderly, Washington-Liberty High School; Ashley Hendrix, Taylor Elementary School; Elise Jackson, Washington-Liberty High School; Angela Jones, Wakefield High School; Tiffani Ker, Arlington Traditional School; Krystina Lange, Arlington Career Center; Kelly Leahey, Abingdon Elementary School; Antares Leask, Arlington Career Center; Chris Mauthe, Wakefield High School; Lauren Muscarella, Abingdon Elementary School; and Gretchen Schule, Kenmore Middle School.
In addition, 29 Arlington Public Schools educators recently renewed existing certification.
