Wildcat Nation is celebrating excellence! Please join us in congratulating our newest National Board Certified Teachers: Donna Alonso, Dana Mathews, and Mayra Hernandez from Northside Primary, and Faith Collins from Palestine High School. This achievement places them among the best of the best—only 21% of Texas teachers and just 3% of teachers nationwide hold this prestigious credential. Here in Palestine ISD, we are proud to have 7 National Board Certified Teachers leading and inspiring our students every day. What does it take to become National Board Certified? Earning this certification requires teachers to complete a rigorous, multi-year process that includes: In-depth reflection on their teaching practice Demonstrating mastery of content and instructional strategies Submitting classroom videos and student work samples Passing challenging assessments designed to measure high-level teaching expertise What does this certification mean? It signifies the highest standard in th...