Our 25-26 National Board support launches on 9/13/2025!

Initial and Retake Candidates

2025-2026 CMS National Board Facilitators:

Kim Ray - Information Session

Candi Showalter - Overview Session/Component 1

Erin Carr, Kharma Edwards, & Rob Felker: Purposeful Planning

Mallory SanJule - Introduction to Component 2

Kimberly Chaiken - Component 2 Office Hours

Twila Quattlebaum - Introduction to Component 3

Courtney Pender - Component 3 Office Hours

Courtney Burnett - Introduction to Component 4

Jennifer Garber - Component 4 Office Hours/ePortfolio

Kristen Litchfield - School Counseling Cohort

Jenny Anderson - Library Media Cohort

Andrea Banks - PreK Cohort

Elijah Watson - CTE Cohort

Sabrina Walters - Maintenance of Certification

Candidate Support

Hover over the Initial and Retake Candidates heading in the toolbar at the left of this page to access additional information about our Information Sessions for potential candidates, registration and payment deadlines, financial support for candidates, the World Language prerequisite, an overview of our CMS candidate support program, information about our Canvas courses, study groups, institutes and work sessions, substitute funding for initial candidates, retake candidate support, and testimonials from candidates and NBCTs.

Not Sure Where to Begin? Click Below for the Quick Start Guide.

Click the button below for some National Board Frequently Asked Questions.

Additional Information

Email Christina Roth at christina.roth@cms.k12.nc.us if you have questions or desire additional information about National Board Certification and the CMS National Board Support Program.

We regret that we cannot provide support to National Board candidates who are not CMS employees.

Do you know someone who would make a great National Board Candidate? Send them this LINK for more information.

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