Seventeen Northshore School District teachers have earned their National Board Certification. Washington state gained the most National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) with 946 teachers achieving their certification in 2014. Fourteen percent of the Washington’s teaching workforce is now Board certified.

The following 17 Northshore teachers received their National Board Certification this school year:

Haakon Aasan, Canyon Park Junior High School, Science

Erin Marie Burke, Kokanee Elementary School, Fourth Grade

Alaina Marie Lyn Coons, Kokanee Elementary School, Third Grade

Carly Jaeger Epler, Westhill Elementary School, Fourth Grade

Virginia Ruth Krochmalny, Woodinville High School, Counselor

Matthew Lang, Northshore Junior High School, Math

Kjerstin Nordtvedt Lee, Skyview Junior High School, Counselor

Christen McEwen, Kokanee Elementary School, First Grade

Elizabeth Methot, Canyon Park Junior High School, Counselor

Darren Joseph Meucci, Leota Junior High School, Music

Kelly A Mezich, Frank Love Elementary School, Fifth Grade

Ailisa Newhall, Canyon Park Junior High School, Choir

Jeanne M Schmidt, Inglemoor High School, CLC

Jennifer Frederick Shibayama, Canyon Park Junior High School, Science and Math

Kaitlin Marie Vagt, Canyon Creek Elementary School, Third Grade

Jessica Hemm Van Deusen, Shelton View Elementary School, Fourth Grade

William Ryan Weaver, Fernwood Elementary School, Fourth Grade

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification process is widely recognized as a symbol of accomplished professional practice and identifies qualified teachers as leaders in their field. Teachers demonstrate their knowledge and skills through a series of performance-based assessments. The insight gained from these assessments enhances and validates practices that promote and encourage student learning.