Twenty-six East Baton Rouge Parish School System teachers have successfully completed the rigorous process for National Board Certification.  The newly certified teachers are recognized as among the nation’s top educators.  National Board Certification is the highest credential in the teaching profession.

For the second straight year, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System leads the area in the number of new teachers who are National Board Certified.  The district tied with one other school district for the most new National Board Certified teachers in the state.  EBR now has 100 teachers who are National Board Certified. 

The certification comes with a pay supplement which totals $8,000 dollars.  This includes, $5,000 from the state and the East Baton Rouge Parish School System provides $3,000 for the length of the certification, which is ten years.

About 35 percent of teachers that apply for National Board Certification actually receive the award. Certified teachers must show a complete knowledge of their teaching areas. Additionally, teachers create portfolios which include student work samples, assignments and videotapes of their teaching techniques. 

For more information on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards go to www.nbpts.org

EBR’s New National Board Certified Teachers are:

Courtney Alonzo, Audubon Elementary

Loubertha Belezaire, Sharon Hills Elementary

Tana Boudreaux, North Highlands Elementary

Susan Chernetz, Forest Heights Elementary

Rocio Coto, Baton Rouge High

Linda Demanade, Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary

Michael Fuller, Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Laurie Gonsoulin, North Highlands Elementary

Sheila Goudeau, Riveroaks Elementary

Evangeline Hughes, Southeast Middle

Mary Johnson, Audubon Elementary

James Jurasinski, Baton Rouge High

Gretchen Kring, Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary

Sandra Kuykendall, Capitol Middle

Dorothy Lee, Greenbriar Elementary

Janice Lindsey, Audubon Elementary

Renee Miller, Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Tarva Miller, Greenbriar Elementary

Kimberly Neucere, Broadmoor Middle School

Peter Oelschlaeger, Baton Rouge High

Ellen Rayner, Westdale Heights

Heather Shelburne Brown, Highland Elementary

Carla Theriot, Southdowns Pre-school Center

Beatriz Toms, LaBelle Aire Elementary

Alisa Warner-Mercier, Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts

Kyla Watson, Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary

Emily Weathers, Istrouma High