Carroll County teachers who achieved National Board Certification through McDaniel celebrated

On Monday, Jan. 12, McDaniel celebrated 39 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who participated in the college's three-semester graduate course sequence. All of those enrolled currently teach in Carroll County Public Schools and accomplished a 77% achievement rate, above the 71% current pass rate for National Board Certification.

NBC Carroll Co Teachers 2026 — McDaniel celebrated 39 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) during the Jan. 12 event.

A celebration and pinning ceremony was held on Monday, Jan. 12, for 39 new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who participated in the college’s three-semester National Board Certification graduate course sequence.

All of those enrolled currently teach in Carroll County Public Schools and the candidates accomplished a 77% achievement rate, above the 71% current pass rate.

Designed to support current teachers achieve National Board Certification, the goal is to assist in increasing the number of teachers earning this nationally recognized advanced teaching credential through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), the highest certification that a teacher can obtain.

Both McDaniel College President Julia Jasken and Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent Cynthia McCabe provided brief remarks, recognizing the success of the program and participants. In addition, each teacher also participated in a special pinning ceremony.

New National Board Certified Teachers include:

David Andrews M.S. ’19, Winters Mill High School
Amy Appleby ’03, M.S. ’17, Westminster Elementary School
Steven Barker ’13, M.S. ’19, Century High School
Bradley Bevans M.S. ’13, Winters Mill High School
Tracey Bridge M.S. ’16, Winfield Elementary School
Jill Calia, South Carroll High School
Ashley Clapp, Spring Garden Elementary School
Taylor Dortch ’13, M.S. ’18, Westminster High School
Torry Drummond, Westminster High School
Heidi Eiwen, Francis Scott Key High School
Hope Ferguson M.S. ’20, Mount Airy Middle School
Jaime Fields ’12, M.S. ’25, Century High School
Ashley Fritch, Century High School
Maura Gordon, Manchester Valley High School
Bridget Griffin, Westminster High School
Alayna Hoffman M.S. ’21, Runnymede Elementary School
Tara Howley, Elmer Wolfe Elementary School
Lisa Katz M.S. ’96, South Carroll High School
Bethanie Leader, Northwest Middle School
Ashley Malcolm M.S. ’23, Linton Springs Elementary School
Nikolette Mercer M.S. ’21, West Middle School
Justin Metzger, Century High School
Haylee Miller, Eldersburg Elementary School
Monica Moreno M.S. ’25, Sandymount Elementary School
Katherine Moses-Costley, William Winchester Elementary School
Amy Paylor, Northwest Middle School
Lindsay Reaver, Century High School
Cristie Shifflett ’94, Runnymede Elementary School
Kristen Shipley M.S. ’06, West Middle School
Alexandra Stitely ’18, M.S. ’19, West Middle School
Victoria Strosnider ’11, M.S. ’17, Northwest Middle School
Danielle Stultz, Oklahoma Road Middle School
Karen Stump, Carrolltowne Elementary School
Alex Tielle, Runnymede Elementary School
Emily Vucich, Spring Garden Elementary School
Audrey Wixted ’21, Francis Scott Key High School
Jeffrey Woytowich M.S. ’17, Mount Airy Middle School
Kelly Wunder ’10, Liberty High School
Rebecca Zarrelli M.S. ’22, Linton Springs Elementary School