Lilburn Educators Named 2013 'Master Teachers'

State officials announced this week that four Lilburn educators have been named 2013 "Master Teachers."

A total of 13 Gwinnett County educators and 58 across the state were named "Master Teachers" this year, according to a statement by Gov. Nathan Deal.

"I am proud of Georgia’s Master Teachers for their tireless efforts to enrich the minds and lives of our students and for their ongoing work toward reaching our state’s goal of providing a high-quality teacher in every classroom," Deal said in a press release.

Lilburn educators named are:

• Sherry Bradford, a social studies teacher at Berkmar Middle School
  
• Lissette McRea, a teacher at Berkmar Middle School
  
• Janet Rasch, a science teacher at Berkmar Middle School
  
• Misty Watkins, a third-grade teacher at Minor Elementary School
  

Teachers earn ‘Master Teacher’ certification based on classroom performance on the Criterion-Referenced Competency Test, documented student growth and exemplary professional practices, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

The "Master Teacher" designation is good for seven years, and those teachers may automatically renew their teaching certificates as long as they continue to qualify.