Tuscaloosa County Schools System: Congratulations To Our Newest National Board Certified Teachers

Press release from the Tuscaloosa County School System:

January 12, 2022

Congratulations to our teachers who recently achieved National Board Certification! In order to become certified through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, teachers complete a performance-based, peer-reviewed process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement. This is a rigorous process.

Congratulations to our teachers who recently achieved National Board Certification! In order to become certified through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, teachers complete a performance-based, peer-reviewed process, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement. This is a rigorous process.

This year's class of new NBCTs includes eight TCSS teachers, plus three who earned recertification. They are listed below. In all, TCSS is proud to have approximately 70 educators who hold National Board Certification. We appreciate their dedication to their students and to the profession of teaching.

This year's class of new NBCTs includes eight TCSS teachers, plus three who earned recertification. They are listed below. In all, TCSS is proud to have approximately 70 educators who hold National Board Certification. We appreciate their dedication to their students and to the profession of teaching.

Polly Davis, Brookwood High

Polly Davis, Brookwood High

Peyton Gradwell, Crestmont Elementary

Peyton Gradwell, Crestmont Elementary

Suzanne Holt, Northport Intermediate (Achieved Recertification)

Suzanne Holt, Northport Intermediate (Achieved Recertification)

Nathan Kenny, Hillcrest High

Nathan Kenny, Hillcrest High

Heather Lafoy, Gifted Specialist

Heather Lafoy, Gifted Specialist

Amy McCown, Walker Elementary

Amy McCown, Walker Elementary

Kristy Smith, Instructional Coach (Achieved Recertification)

Kristy Smith, Instructional Coach (Achieved Recertification)

Amber Thomas, Holt Elementary

Amber Thomas, Holt Elementary

Tiffany Turner, Maxwell Elementary (Achieved Recertification)

Tiffany Turner, Maxwell Elementary (Achieved Recertification)

Karlie Wilson, Faucett-Vestavia Elementary

Karlie Wilson, Faucett-Vestavia Elementary

Heather Wright, Holt Elementary

Heather Wright, Holt Elementary

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