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Spring 2016 | wyoea.org 11 In 2015, Wyoming had 45 teachers achieve National Board Certification. Wyoming has experienced the largest growth in the nation in terms of percent growth of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) over the last three years, and now has a total of 628 NBCTs. "These WEA members strive to be the best teacher leaders in education in Wyoming, and bring a commitment to excellence in the classroom," said WEA President Kathy Vetter. "I am very proud of their dedication to the profession and the students of Wyoming." Research shows that students taught by Board- certified teachers consistently achieve higher gains in student achievement compared to peers who are not taught by Board-certified teachers, making learning gains equivalent to an extra one to two months in school. The mission of the National Board is to advance student learning and achievement by establishing the definitive standards and systems for certifying accomplished educators, providing programs and advocating policies that support excellence in teaching and leading, and engaging NBCTs and leaders in that process. The National Board seeks to elevate the status, voice, and role of accomplished teachers in shaping a true profession. Of the 45 new Board-certified teachers, the following are WEA Members: Basin Leanna Morton Carpenter Stephanie Barker Casper Melissa Axt Casper Josh Thompson Cheyenne David Gonzales Cheyenne Kimberly Hemenway Cheyenne Amanda Martin Cheyenne Julie Mutchler Cheyenne Sarah Scott Cheyenne Dorothy Wallis Cheyenne Willis Williams Cheyenne Lindsey Woods Cody Amy Carpenter Cody Katie McCue Evansville Amanda Wentz Jackson Vincent Gutwein Laramie Mandi Moore Laramie Jennifer Nelson Pinedale Melissa Bernard Rock Springs Heidi Rubich Thermopolis Tom Olsen WEA Members Achieve National Board Certification and WEA member neat if our school to our teacher responsibility. Parsons suggested that it has Wyoming in the name and covers started researching Big Sage. Using They both agreed to take the idea to the to testify on behalf of our bill in front some resistance, but through our lobbying support we saw our bill pass through the so much about the ecology of Wyoming Big change in Wyoming's history. Bill sponsors Sen. Driskill and Rep. Lindholm shared with the Governor the pride they had in Hulett and the students' involvement throughout the whole bill process, from the drafting of the bill all the way to its signing. Biology students: and Cody Smith WEA Member Lila Kennah poses with US Congressional member Mike Enzi. Senator Enzi came to show support for the students, and said they were the "real winners," by seeing how the legislative process works.