Local Educators Lauren Bremer, Aaron Pairolero Earn National Certification

Wisconsin has 126 educators who earned national certification in 2017; two of those teachers are from Door County. Lauren Bremer of Gibraltar High School was newly certified in English Language Arts/Adolescence and Young Adulthood, and Aaron Pairolero of the Sturgeon Bay School District is newly certified in Generalist/Middle Childhood.

The state was among seven nationwide that increased its total National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) by more than 10 percent. Currently, Wisconsin has 1,082 teachers who have earned the voluntary, performance-based credential.

“Congratulations to our National Board Certified Teachers,” said State Superintendent Tony Evers. “Those who have gone through the process call it the most transforming experience of their careers. They say it makes them better teachers for our kids and better representatives of teaching in their schools and communities.”

In Wisconsin, newly certified teachers can request up to $2,000 to reimburse costs associated with earning national certification. These teachers can also qualify for a grant of $2,500 per year for the remainder of the five-year national certificate. The grant is doubled for teachers who work in a high-poverty school. Educators who successfully renew their certification may continue to receive annual grants from the state.