Roxie Butkus, a third-grade teacher at Dos Rios Elementary meets the highest standards for teachers. She is one of 82,000 teachers nationwide since 1987 to complete the intense certification process from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. She is the third employee in District 6 to achieve National Board Certified Teacher status. Molly Darnell, an administrator at Cameron Elementary School, and Darrelanne Sundeen, an Exceptional Student Services coordinator, each have attained NBCT status as well.
National Board Certification is a voluntary assessment program designed to develop, recognize and retain accomplished teachers. The status is achieved through a performance-based assessment which usually takes one to three years to complete. While state licensing systems set basic requirements to teach in each state, NBCTs have successfully demonstrated advanced teaching knowledge, skills and practices.