A Kaua‘i elementary teacher is among 25 Hawai‘i educators recently honored for their professional commitment, but most importantly their devotion to be the best they can be to empower their students to do the same.
Kalāheo Elementary School teacher Marly Madayag and the 24 other teachers are now part of an elite group of nearly 540 teachers statewide who have become national board certified through the nearly 40-year-old National Board for Professional Teaching Standards after completing its rigorous certification program.
“The certification is strictly voluntary and shows the serious commitment of these educators to their profession,” said Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green in an announcement about the certifications. “We are proud to have such a high caliber of dedicated educators in our state.”
Green, Hawai‘i Department of Education Superintendent of Schools Keith Hayashi and Hawai‘i Education Association President Joan Lewis honored the board-certified teachers earlier this month during a luncheon and ceremony at Washington Place in Honolulu…