Three New Glarus teachers were recently informed that they achieved National Board Certification, one of the teaching profession's highest marks of achievement. Kari Hedeman and Josie Wieser achieved certification in the category of Generalist/Early Childhood, and Lexa Speth achieved certification in the category of Social Studies-History/Early Adolescence.

National Board Certification is a very rigorous performance-based and peer-reviewed process that requires teachers to demonstrate proven impact on student learning and achievement. It typically takes at least one to two years for teach...