Eleven Educators Earn National Board Certification

Kentucky recently saluted 117 educators newly certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, including 11 in Fayette County Public Schools. That brings the state’s total number of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) to 4,485. 

“You have taken more than 400 hours to invest in yourself through this process. Your kids are watching. Your students are watching. They’re seeing you put in the time. They’re seeing you work to achieve. They’re seeing you work to pursue a dream and that shows them an example of how they can reach for their dreams and strive to do the work and achieve what they want to in their lifetime,” Gov. Andy Beshear told the group at the Feb. 6 ceremony in Frankfort. 

Congratulations to these latest NBCTs in our district:

• Emily Baniak of Lafayette High School
• Jason Behler of Henry Clay High School
• Alyssa Briggs of Coventry Oak Elementary
• Lauren Combs of Liberty Elementary
• Allison Green of Garrett Morgan Elementary
• Charissa Rieber of Picadome Elementary
• Lynn Schentrup of Bryan Station High School
• Hillary Stephens of Stonewall Elementary
• Tracey Terry of Leestown Middle School
• Erin Waters of Veterans Park Elementary
• Sara Anne Francis of SCAPA at Bluegrass

In addition, 170 Kentucky educators renewed their certification (required every five years), including these in FCPS: 

• Alice Barrette of SCAPA at Bluegrass
• Sarah Blair of Picadome Elementary
• Cara Crisp of Athens-Chilesburg Elementary
• Lindsey Depenbrock of Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary
• Celia Dyer of Teaching & Learning Department 
• Kristin Easterling of Cassidy Elementary
• Patricia  Fitzpatrick of Tates Creek High School
• Teresa Lambert of Lafayette High School
• Elizabeth Lehman of Garrett Morgan Elementary
• Christina Mackell of Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary
• Michael Payne of Bryan Station High School
• Allison Roberts of Lafayette High School
• Charles Weitkamp of Leestown Middle School

Established in 1987 to develop, retain, and recognize teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide, the NBCT designation is the highest certification a teacher can obtain and the most respected. For more information, please visit our school district’s NBCT webpage.