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Faculty NEWS

TEACHERS PURSUING

NATIONAL BOARD

CERTIFICATION

District 227 Recognizes the George Vlahakis, and Craig West for
taking the initiative to obtain National Monica Bell
individual talent of every
Board Certification. National Board
teacher. We are especially Certification is achieved through a Helene Boganski
honored to recognize our rigorous, performance-based assessment Andrea Clark
teachers who are among of a teacher’s pedagogical skills and Kelly Hasty
content knowledge. The certification
an elite group of educators
takes one to three years to complete. Susan Lundgren
working diligently to obtain
Ronette Lusby
National BoardCertification. Upon completion of the program and
assessment our teachers will become Yvonne O’Connell-Lavin
The National Board Resource Center at Nationally Board-Certified Teachers.
Illinois State University and the Illinois Nationally Board-Certified Teachers Brent Pfeiffer
National Board for Professional Teaching are special because completion of the Elisa Richard
Standards (NBPTS) Comprehensive program is obtained by demonstrating Kelly Stadter
Support System, and District 227 offer advanced teaching knowledge, skills,
a sincere congratulations to Monica and practices. Louise Vinluan
Bell, Helene Boganski, Andrea Clark,
Julisa Viramontes
Kelly Hasty, Susan Lundgren, Ronnett NBPTS certification will identify our
Lusby, Yvonne Oconnell-Lavin, Brent teachers as leaders in their field. We are George Vlahakis
Pfeiffer, Elisa Richard, Kelly Stadter, honored to have these amazing teachers Craig West
Louise Vinluan, Julissa Viramontes, work with our students.

31 FAMILIES LOST THEIR HOMES

DUE TO A DEVASTING FIRE

A devastating fire caused 31 December 8th. Superintendent Dr. members threw an amazing “Sweet
families to lose their homes in Johnnie Thomas said that although Sixteen” birthday for Tamia and
Richton Park, IL. The District took this was a difficult time for all families her family on Sunday at the Fine
immediate care of 18 families. 17 involved in the fire, he was taken Arts campus. We decided to make
families are now at the Holiday aback by Jackson losing her home for sure that party happened for her,
Inn in Matteson, IL. the second time. on behalf of the district and our
educational family,” Thomas said.
One of our students impacted, Tamia “This was a great opportunity for us “She’s family. We thought it was
Jackson, is a sophomore at Rich to show how much we care for all just a natural fit. So we opened
Township, her family has actually of our students. Rich Township HS our doors to make [sure she knew]
lost everything for a second time to Staff, the district office, the school that we support her family in a very
home fires. Her birthday was Tuesday, board, and a plethora of community difficult time.”

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