Richland One teachers earn National Board certification
Contributed by Richland School District One

With the addition of 26 teachers who recently earned the prestigious distinction, Richland One now has the fifth highest number of National Board certified teachers in South Carolina.

Twenty- six Richland One teachers are among the 650 new nationally- certified teachers statewide, bringing the district's total to 221.

National Board certification is awarded through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and is the highest credential available in the teaching profession. Teachers go through a rigorous two- part process that takes one to three years to complete.

The state awards a $7,500 annual salary supplement to teachers who achieve National Board certification. Richland One pays its National Board- certified teachers an additional $5,500 a year. Teachers receive the extra pay for every year they teach after achieving national certification for the 10- year life of their certificates.

Richland One's newest National Board- certified teachers are as follows: Stephanie Alston- Smith, Keenan High School; Jeanette Arvay, Dreher High School; Shannon Barrett, Mill Creek Elementary School; Melody Blackwell, Watkins- Nance Elementary School; Cecelia Deneen, Brennen Elementary School; Robin Dockery, Bradley Elementary School; Jennie Harmon, W.S. Sandel Elementary School; Kodell Keels, John P. Thomas Elementary School; Stephen Keller, A.C. Flora High School; Stacey Keough, Mill Creek Elementary School; Janie Langley, Dreher High School School; Lorene Lloyd- Peay, Lower Richland High School; Tashia Myers, W.S. Sandel Elementary School; Shawn Norris, Hyatt Park Elementary School; Jean O'Connor, Hopkins Elementary School; Judith Ray, Dreher High School; Cara Senterfeit, Pendergrass Fairwold School; Laura Shaleuly; Crayton Middle School; Grainger Shearin, W.S. Sandel Elementary School; Dywanna Smith, Hand Middle School; Carolyn Thompson- Robinson, John P. Thomas Elementary School; Sarah Tison, Brockman Elementary School; Elnora Tolliver, John P. Thomas Elementary School; Mary Vicks, Forest Heights Elementary School; Andrea Whetstone, A.C. Moore Elementary School; and Alexandria Williams, W.G. Sanders Middle School.