At the 2026 Celebration of Excellence Ceremony, Las Cruces Public Schools proudly recognized educators who achieved the distinction of National Board Certification.
National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students and schools. It was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.
LCPS proudly recognizes:
• Lauren Apodaca, NBCT Science: Early Adolescence, Vista Middle School
• Sarah Berling, NBCT Art: Early & Middle Childhood, César Chávez Elementary School
• Ana Bruner, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Hillrise Elementary School
• Trish Carter-Anderson, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, East Picacho Elementary School
• Yuri Leyva-Castillo, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood MacArthur Community School
• Daleen Cowder, NBCT Generalist: Early Childhood, Booker T. Washington Elementary School
• Rose A. Espino, NBCT Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Desert Hills Elementary School
• Stacey Gonzalez, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood
• Lucia Gutierrez, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood East Picacho Elementary School
• Ida Jarvis, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Central Elementary School
• Erica Melendrez NBCT Generalist: Early Childhood, Jornada Elementary School
• Veronica Morales, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Alameda Elementary Community School
• Bobbie Jo Muñoz, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Conlee Community Elementary School
• Jamie Patterson, NBCT Social Studies: Adolescence & Young Adult, K–12 Social Studies Content Specialist for Las Cruces Public Schools
• Danielle Payan, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, Hillrise Elementary School
• Jennifer Rogers NBCT Music: Early Adolescence through Young Adult, Las Cruces High School
• Carissa Soria, NBCT Generalist: Early Childhood, César Chávez Elementary School
• Olivia Wood, NBCT Literacy Reading-Language Arts: Early & Middle Childhood, César Chávez Elementary School