IRMO — Eighteen additional Lexington-Richland School District Five teachers earned National Board Certification this year, while 12 educators successfully renewed their certifications.
With the additions, School District Five now has 250 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs), ranking the district among the top in South Carolina for educators holding the prestigious credential.
“National Board Certified teachers in the district play an essential role in improving teaching and learning,” said Dr. Tamara Turner, the district’s chief human resources officer. “Many of our NBCTs pursue professional learning opportunities well beyond the certification journey. We support these educators by providing platforms for them to be active voices in education policy, inspire and coach colleagues, and pursue leadership roles.”
National Board Certification is a voluntary, advanced credential that requires educators to complete a rigorous, performance-based process. Candidates submit teaching portfolios, student work samples, classroom videos and detailed analyses of instruction and student learning, along with written assessments measuring subject-matter knowledge and instructional effectiveness.
Teachers earning National Board Certification this year include: Waretha Butler (Irmo High), Kimberly Carroll (Chapin Middle), Robyn Constable (Seven Oaks Elementary), Heather Dawkins (Chapin Middle), Erica Emmerling (Chapin Elementary), Heather Greene (Chapin Elementary), Holland Hathaway (H.E. Corley Elementary), Hollister Heming (Piney Woods Elementary), Lydia Hubbard (Spring Hill High), Julie Klemz (Harbison West Elementary), Amanda May (Chapin Elementary), Kirsten McClam (Chapin Elementary), Caroline McKlveen (Dutch Fork Middle), Jamila Phillips (Harbison West Elementary), Erika Sanchez (Spring Hill High), Heather Sansbury (River Springs Elementary), Amber Tolar (Piney Woods Elementary) and Evan Wise (River Springs Elementary).
Teachers renewing their National Board Certification are: Chaka Coffey (H.E. Corley Elementary), Sandra Cole (Spring Hill High), Katherine Cribb (Ballentine Elementary), Danielle Hance (River Springs Elementary), Kelly Hawkins (Chapin Middle), Tarnissiya Jefferson (Oak Pointe Elementary), Colleen Marcou (Irmo High), Casey Parker (Piney Woods Elementary), Bethany Reilly (Harbison West Elementary), Glenna Shealy (Dutch Fork Elementary), Shatara Stephens (Chapin Middle) and Deedee Taylor (Chapin Elementary).
