Richmond Public Schools' district publication,

       " IN FOCUS", featured an article in the December

        11th issue about eight Richmond City teachers who

        are to receive National Board Certification pins.

        Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School is proud to

        announce that one of our own is among the eight

        National Board Certified. (Ms. Annie Deloatch)

        It was reported that to become nationally board
        certified, teachers must submit a school-site port-

        folio of student work samples, viedotaped lessons
        and reflective commentaries.  Applicants must also

        pass test questions that demonstrate their subject

        matter knowledge.  The program typically requires

        an additional 200 to 400 hours of preparation and

        usually takes one or two school years to complete. 

         Teachers will receive their National Board

         Certification pins at a January 6 ceremony scheduled

         from 5-7 p.m. at VCU's Singleton Center for the

         Performing Arts.