Ten Dist. 211 teachers certified nationally

In December, High School District 211 had 10 teachers earn national certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

This is the highest professional credential in the field of teaching.

With the addition of these 10 teachers, District 211 now has had 95 teachers earn national certification, which ranks fourth most among Illinois school districts.

This year's recipients, listed alphabetically below, were honored by the District 211 Board of Education at its meeting on Jan. 21.

teachers are:

• Karl Craddock, William Fremd High School.

• Daniel Pfligler, Hoffman Estates High School.

• Azra Haq, Hoffman Estates High School.

• Michael Ruta, Palatine High School.

• Kristine Knickerbocker, Palatine High School.

• Joshua Schumacher, Hoffman Estates High School.

• Todd Meador, Hoffman Estates High School.

• Anthony Spizzirri, James B. Conant High School.

• Eric Millstone, Palatine High School.

• Matthew Wiley, James B. Conant High School.