CERTIFIED TEACHERS Fall 2003

As part of Ohio's efforts to improve teacher quality and meet federal requirements for a highly qualified teacher in every classroom, several local teachers are among the 383 statewide who achieved National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards this fall.
NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization that works to advance the quality of teaching and learning. National Board Certification is the highest credential in the teaching profession and is achieved through a rigorous one- to three-year performance-based assessment that measures what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do.
Local teachers who achieved certification this fall, and the area in which they are certified, are as follows:
Tina Craigo, Howland Local School District, early childhood/generalist.
Edith Davidson, Boardman Local School District, early adolescence through young adulthood/art.
David Deeter Jr., Maplewood Local School District in Cortland, early adolescence/generalist.
Geraldine Dewitt-Tichnor, Youngstown City School District, early childhood through young adulthood/exceptional needs specialist.
Marcia Duko, Leetonia Exempted Village School District, early adolescence/English language arts.
Mary L. Fuhry, Warren City School District, early adolescence through young adulthood/career and technical education.
Christine Gibowicz, Warren City School District, early childhood through young adulthood/exceptional needs specialist.
Lisa Gysegem, Howland Local School District, early childhood/generalist.
Andrew Kelly, Warren City School District, early adolescence/generalist.
Susan Kershner, Crestview Local School District in Columbiana, early childhood/generalist.
Elizabeth McGaffick, United Local School District in Hanoverton, middle childhood/generalist.
Denise Miller, Columbiana Exempted Village School District, early childhood through young adulthood/exceptional needs specialist.
Julie Rowe, East Liverpool City School District, adolescence and young adulthood/English language arts.
Mary Shivers, Salem City School District, early adolescence/English language arts.
Betsy Smith, Lowellville Local School District, early childhood through young adulthood/library media.
Source: www.nbpts.org.