Two New Glarus teachers were recently informed that they achieved National Board Certification, one of the teaching profession's highest marks of achievement. Amy Legler and Amy Burdette both achieved certification in the category of Middle Childhood Generalist.

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 teachers to complete all four of the components, including: 1) a written assessment of content knowle...