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Four Nekoosa teachers earn National Board Certification, district lauds professional growth
Summary
Superintendent Nathan announced four teachers — Sarah Lawton, Cheryl Eser, Caleb Byle and Tori Josten — passed National Board Certification; the district said eight more staff are pursuing certification and emphasized its link to classroom effectiveness.
Superintendent Nathan told the board that four district teachers achieved National Board Certification, a rigorous professional credential. "We just learned that four of them passed," he said, and the board offered congratulations. Nathan said the process is intensive and can take multiple years to complete, and he described certification as comparable to an advanced degree in its demands and value.
Nathan named the teachers and their assignments: Sarah Lawton at Humpke Elementary; Cheryl Eser at Alexander Middle School (supporting students who need additional services); Caleb Byle, social studies teacher at Alexander Middle; and Tori Josten, a 7th‑grade math teacher at Alexander Middle. He said eight additional teachers in the district are currently working toward certification. The board noted the compensation committee's incentives that helped encourage certification and called the achievement evidence of strong professional development in a small district.
