Nine local teachers earned National Board Certification recently.
The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards recently announced new certifications for teachers who completed work during the 2013-2014 school year.
Onslow County Schools had four teachers to earn national board certification: Jason Barnes, Maria Burdette, Casey Nelson and Ginger Pockette.
Carteret County Schools and Duplin County Schools each had two teachers to receive certification.
In Carteret County, Karen Davis and Katie Salter were certified. In Duplin County, Anna Outlaw and Jennifer Rivenbark earned the designation.
Kara Ball Fernandez, from Camp Lejeune Dependent School, also received board certification in 2014.