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National teaching certifications awarded

National teaching certifications awarded

Walla Walla teachers Susan Bauer (Garrison), Susan Schulz (Garrison), Shannon Ahrens (Garrison), Kim Kelsay (Pioneer) and Charlene Maib (Pioneer) have received certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Tuesday night Superintendent Rich Carter and School Board President Mary Jo Geidl presented the recipients with special pins recognizing their achievements. Carter said these educators bring honor to the district through their high level of professionalism and dedication.

 Certification requirements include: authoring a detailed professional portfolio, video taping classroom instruction and passing a challenging assessment to test subject knowledge

.These teachers earn a 10-year certificate. The district now has a total of 29 teachers with national professional teaching certificates. Fellow Walla Walla educators Gayle See and Cindy Nass mentored these teachers. There are currently 1,807 teaching in the state.
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