Twenty Wayne teachers received national certification
By Phyllis Moore
Published in News on February 8, 2005 2:12 PM
The Wayne County Board of Education recognized 20 teachers Monday night who have been certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The teachers were among 1,675 newly-certified teachers and counselors across North Carolina.
North Carolina has more than 8,000 nationally certified teachers, the most in the nation.
Wayne Schools Superintendent Steve Taylor praised the teachers for their accomplishment.
"Our hats off to them, their families, principals, and the folks at the schools working with them," Taylor said.
Each teacher received a certificate and a stipend check. Board member Shirley Sims, who made the presentations, said, "This is a great night for Wayne County public schools, to have this many teachers with National Board certification at one time. We're so very proud of you. Not only do you enhance your classroom but you also serve as a role model to other teachers in your school."
List of teachers:
*Brogden Primary School: Janet Lynn Acorn, exceptional children's teacher
*Carver Elementary School: Candace Outlaw, kindergarten teacher
*Carver Heights Elementary School: Doris Hopes, third grade teacher
*Eastern Wayne Elementary School: Doris Ginn, fourth grade teacher
*Eastern Wayne High School: Sheryl Aycock, home ec teacher; and James Fulghum, physical education teacher
*Fremont STARS Elementary: Crystal Casey, exceptional children's teacher; Camille Frederick, second grade teacher; and Michelle Hamm, exceptional children's teacher
*Meadow Lane Elementary School: Denise Thomas, third grade teacher
*Mount Olive Middle School: Karen Helms, art teacher
*North Drive Elementary School: Edna Small, Reading Recovery teacher
*Northwest Elementary School: Melissa Edgerton, kindergarten teacher, and Valerie Holden, first grade teacher
*Rosewood Elementary School: Heather Best, first grade teacher; Merle Elam, art teacher; and Wendy Hair, second grade teacher
*Rosewood High School: William Edmundson, technology teacher
*Rosewood Middle School: Gina Bryan, seveth grade teacher
*Southern Wayne High School: Cindy Grant, band director
*Spring Creek Elementary School: Cathy Bronson, fourth grade teacher; Lynn Crumpler, fourth grade teacher; Amy Janning, fifth grade teacher; Nancy Seate, art teacher; and Beverly Sutton, second grade teacher
*Spring Creek High School: Beverly Boltinhouse, business education teacher, and Scott Hardy, history teacher