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Teacher Information and Recognition

Hoover City Schools teachers continue to raise the bar by being honored at both state and national levels for their hard work and initiative.  This page is devoted to all things related to teachers. 

Percent of Tenured and Non-Tenured Teachers at Hoover Schools for 2007- posted 08/05/07

*This table includes only Teachers defined as "188-Day" teachers. 

No representation is made as to what these numbers indicate.  Our Board of Education has made it clear that they wish the Hoover school system to be the "employer of choice", and the HSCIN is beginning to track employment changes in our schools to determine if we are meeting that stated goal.  This table serves as a baseline indicator.

Does Performance Pay Work? - posted 06/03/07

The State Department of Education is conducting an online poll asking if you support Performance Pay for teachers.  Click here to go to the Poll.  Remember, your voice counts!  Let your voice be heard by our State Department of Education.

Two Hoover Teachers Among Top in Nation - posted 05/18/07

Alabama Teachers of the Year

Out of 130 school districts in Alabama, it is an honor to consider that our teachers have placed at this level seven out of nineteen years.  The alternate teacher of the year is the first runner-up from the opposing division in the competition.  For example, if a secondary teacher is selected as Teacher of the Year, then the highest ranking elementary teacher would be selected as the Alternate Teacher of the Year.

Click here for more information from the Alabama State Department of Education on the Teacher of the Year Program.

National Board Certified Teachers

Fifty-nine of Hoover City Schools' teachers have obtained National Board Certification. 

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards was established to create a rigorous voluntary certification process for experienced teachers.  The hallmark of the NBPTS process is a demanding process that guides teachers to shift towards practices that focus more on authentic learning.  The cost to apply for National Board Certification can be several thousand dollars, but limited scholarships are available from the state each year.  National Board Certified Teachers in Alabama are rewarded with an extra $5,000 in their salary each year.

The table shows where these teachers currently are teaching:

Source:  Performance Data Report, Hoover City Schools, October 2006.

National Board Certified Teachers for 2006 - posted 01/03/07

The Alabama State Department of Education website names the following Hoover City Schools' teachers as having obtained National Board Certification this year:

Heather Ford - Bumpus Middle School
Karen Thompson - Trace Crossings Elementary School
Carlton Coltrane - Hoover High School
Rebecca Suarez - Spain Park High School
Marla Hines - Spain Park High School
Amy Murphy - Spain Park High School

Congratulations to these teachers! 

Check the National Board Certification website for more information on this program.

Teacher Experience and Degree/Certification Obtained by School 2005-2006 School Year- posted 01/13/07

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