An incredible 20 JCPS educators earned National Board Certification in 2025 through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood said the growing number of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) in JCPS strengthens the district’s commitment to student success.
“National Board Certification represents the highest standards in our profession,” Yearwood said. “Their expertise, dedication and commitment to continuous improvement help ensure that every student in JCPS experiences meaningful learning and academic growth every year.”
JCPS now has 388 active NBCTs.
The National Board Certification process is rooted in five core propositions that mirror JCPS's commitment to ensuring every student achieves at least one full year of academic growth every year.
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.
“By anchoring daily instruction in these propositions, we see a direct path to academic excellence, measurable student growth and ensuring every JCPS learner reaches their highest potential,” said Dr. Rajwinder Kaur, JCPS Director of Professional Development & Learning.
Congratulations to:
Alexander Aldridge - Doss High - Music/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Joanny Billings - Eastern High - World Languages/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Kate Black - Wellington Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Reagan Busse - Wheeler Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Tiffanie Combs - Norton Elementary - English as a New Language/Early and Middle Childhood
Dion Copeland -The Academy at Shawnee - Social Studies - History/Early Adolescence
Hui Couch - Newcomer Academy - Mathematics/Early Adolescence
Timothy Davis - Ballard High - English as a New Language/Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Lisa DeLorenzo - Lowe Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Seth Hollander - Gutermuth Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Robyn Hutchinson - Auburndale Elementary - Generalist/Early Childhood
Hannah Jewell - Stopher Elementary - Generalist/Middle Childhood
Destiny Lane - Portland Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Jessica Mains - Smyrna Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Sara Queen - Cane Run Elementary - Generalist/Middle Childhood
Abigail Riley - Fern Creek High - English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Ashley Roller - Gutermuth Elementary - Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood
Dr. Amy Sarmiento - Ballard High - School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Marissa Spurlock - Byck Elementary - Physical Education/Early and Middle Childhood
Erin Wilson - Semple Elementary - Generalist/Middle Childhood