December 7, 2005

Record Number of OKCPS Teachers Become National Board Certified

Oklahoma City –For the first year ever, the number of National Board certified teachers from Oklahoma City Schools reaches double-digits. 11 OKCPS teachers were certified following a year-long application process that involves assessment of the knowledge a teachers possess, and also the actual demonstration of their skills and professional judgment as applied daily in the classroom.

            “We are very proud of our National Board certified teachers. Their commitment to achieve this level of certification falls in line with the district’s commitment to hire and keep high-quality teachers in our classrooms,” says Superintendent Bob Moore.

            There are a total of 1,289 teachers in Oklahoma who are National Board certified, making the state 9^th on the list nationwide. This certification is in addition to the state’s required certification process.

OKCPS Teachers Receiving National Board Certification in 2005:

Priscilla Allen – Library Media (Classen SAS)
Nancy Brewer – Social Studies (Belle Isle) – Gumerson scholarship recipient
Glenda Carlson – MC Generalist (Quail Creek Elementary)
Maria de Lourdes Charry – World Languages other than English (Capitol Hill High School)
Cheryl Halaoui – EC Generalist (Wilson Elementary)
Robyn Hilger – Music (Belle Isle) – 2005 Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year
Lisa Jordan – EC Generalist (Quail Creek Elementary)
Jennifer Lynch – Science (Taft Middle School)
Susan Miller – English Language Arts (Classen SAS)
Joy Rainey – EC Generalist (Western Village)
Victor Wong – Music (Classen SAS)