Barbara Ballard, a veteran teacher at Coupeville High School, recently was awarded National Board Certification. Only “highly accomplished educators who meet high and rigorous standards” through intensive study, expert evaluation, self-assessment, and peer review qualify for certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Ms Ballard is the third Coupeville teacher to obtain certification, joining Tacy Bigelow and Kyle Nelson who achieved certification in 2008. These three represent 5% of Coupeville’s teaching staff, comparing favorably to “Top 20” districts Bellevue and Seattle. Although these larger districts have far more teachers, their National Board teachers represent 5% and 2%, respectively, of the total teacher population.

The Board of Directors adopted three resolutions in November, calling for elections on February 9th.

Resolution 2010-03 – Maintenance and Operations Levy
Resolution 2010-04 – Technology Capital Projects Levy
Resolution 2010-05 – Dissolution and Reapportionment of Directors’ Districts

For more information:

• Review online the district’s Voter Fact Sheet describing these issues.
• Download the Voter Fact Sheet (This document will be mailed to all district residents mid-January.)
• Attend voter information night January 28, 2010, 6:30 PM, Coupeville Elementary School Library
• Call superintendent Patty Page or business manager Janet Fisher at 360-678-4522
• Email Patty Page or Janet Wodjenski