By Amy Wallot
amy.wallot@education.ky.gov

Teachers from around the state celebrated their National Board Certification recently at the Capitol as the Class of 2014 was recognized. Certification was earned by 201 Kentucky teachers in 2014. This ranks Kentucky 9th in the nation for total number of National Board Certified Teachers.

Gov. Steve Beshear praised the group.

“As teachers, we entrust the most valuable asset of the Commonwealth with you and that’s the children of Kentucky,” he said.

Floyd County teachers Meghan Slone, Ramona Caldwell and Sonya Slone wait for the ceremony to begin at the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Seven teachers in the district received their NBCT certification this year. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Floyd County teachers Meghan Slone, Ramona Caldwell and Sonya Slone wait for the ceremony recognizing the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 to begin at the Capitol. According to the trio, seven teachers in the district received their National Board Certification this year. They said their Superintendent Henry Webb strongly supports and encourages teachers in the district to earn the certification. 
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Susanne Konkle, a 5th-grade teacher at Bedford Elementary School (Trimble County), brought her husband, Loren, and her daughter, Lily, with her to the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Susanne Konkle, a 5th-grade teacher at Bedford Elementary School (Trimble County), brought her husband, Loren, and her daughter, Lily, with her to the recognition ceremony at the Capitol.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Gov. Steve Beshear signs a proclamation for National Board Certified Teacher Day in the Commonwealth during Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Gov. Steve Beshear signs a proclamation for National Board Certified Teacher Day in the Commonwealth.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Marshall County High School science teacher Michael Boone listens as Gov. Steve Beshear talks about the importance of education in the state during the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Marshall County High School science teacher Michael Boone listens as Gov. Steve Beshear talks about the importance of education in the state.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Kentucky Board of Education chairman Roger Marcum addresses the crowd during the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Kentucky Board of Education chairman Roger Marcum addresses the crowd during the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Diana Zipperer, an 8th-grade teacher at Campbell County Middle School, takes a selfie with Gov. Steve Beshear after the recognition ceremony for the the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Diana Zipperer, an 8th-grade teacher at Campbell County Middle School, takes a selfie with Gov. Steve Beshear after the recognition ceremony.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015

Members of the Kentucky National Board Certified Teachers Class of 2014 gather for a group photo. Pictured with the group in the center are House Committee on Education Chairman Rep. Derrick Graham and Gov. Steve Beshear.
Photo by Amy Wallot, March 24, 2015