By Daily Press staff
The local schools superintendent and school board are proud to announce that among its staff of teachers, 19 elementary and secondary school teachers achieved National Board Certification in 2003-2004, according to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The percentage of local teachers passing certification this year is substantially higher than the national average. The total brings the total National Board Certified teachers in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District to 44, officials said.
The following teachers have successfully completed the rigorous National Board certification process in 2003-2004: Sylvia Jiminez, Edison Elementary School; Linda Beasley, Edison Elementary School; Lori Orum, Edison Elementary School; Tracy Levin, John Adams Middle School; Lisa Bartoli, Franklin Elementary School; Cindy Thatcher, Will Rogers Elementary School; Amy Bisson, Santa Monica High School; Adrienne Karyadi, Santa Monica High School; LaSonya Roberts, Santa Monica High School; LaShawn Moore, McKinley Elementary School; Rob Thais, Santa Monica High School; Stephanie Gross, Lincoln Middle School; Staci Erlandson, Roosevelt Elementary School; Wendy Berman, Webster Elementary School; Jill Matthews, Cabrillo Elementary School; Susan Scheer, Cabrillo Elementary School; Cindy Weinstock, Cabrillo Elementary School; Anna DeShautelle, Malibu High School; Kelly Didion, Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School; and Cindy Johnson, Point Dume Marine Science Elementary School.
The National Board’s mission is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by: ■ Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. ■ Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet the standards. ■ Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 4, 2004. Read the original PDF.