

June 16, 2026
🎉 Celebrating Our National Board Certified Teachers 🎉
We are proud to recognize ten exceptional educators who have earned National Board Certification, one of the highest professional credentials available to teachers. This accomplishment reflects their commitment to excellence, continuous professional growth, and student achievement.
Congratulations to:
• Emily Abrams — Generalist/Middle Childhood
• Alyxandria Crosier — Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
• Sarah Gonzales — Science/Early Adolescence
• Kristin Mazder — Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood Through Young Adulthood
• Taylor Sarmiento — Generalist/Middle Childhood
• Ruth Smith — Science/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
• Emily Stentz — Generalist/Middle Childhood
• Jessica Swanson — Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
• Katherine Walsh — Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
• Lynn Wells — Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
National Board Certification is a voluntary, rigorous process that recognizes accomplished teaching practices and a deep commitment to student learning. We are grateful for the impact these educators make every day in our classrooms and school communities.
Please join us in congratulating these outstanding teachers on this remarkable achievement!