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The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) serves over 800,000 students in a growing portfolio of educational settings. As the state agency that oversees early childhood and K-12 education in Louisiana, the LDOE is committed to providing every child with the opportunities they need to graduate high school ready to succeed in a career, college, or service. The LDOE is responsible for a variety of services such as policy and regulations, funding, school oversight, research, and training.

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The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Additionally, the department provides families and the public with transparent reporting of center, school, and school system performance and quality through the Louisiana School Finder.

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The LDOE is the administrative arm of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). BESE was established by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The Board is composed of 11 members: eight elected by the citizens of Louisiana’s eight BESE districts, and three appointed by the governor of Louisiana to represent the state at-large. Together, these members adopt and enact policies governing the elementary and secondary schools of Louisiana.

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Louisiana's education priorities maintain a clear focus on what matters most for academic achievement.

Early childhood leading to kindergarten readiness
Literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
Math instruction from foundational to advanced skills
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An effective teacher for every student
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Dr. Cade Brumley

Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.

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BATON ROUGE, La. - State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley today named Mansfield Elementary School in DeSoto Parish one of Louisiana’s Models of Excellence for their literacy intervention initiative, Strategic Literacy Focus. Models of Excellence is a statewide award that recognizes benchmark programs that exemplify the Louisiana Department of Education’s Believe to Achieve priorities.

“Literacy is at the core of all learning,” said State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley. “The Department has selected Mansfield Elementary School as a Models of Excellence recipient for their commitment to elevating literacy in ways that will impact current students and future generations.”

Mansfield Elementary incorporates a "Whatever I Need (WIN)" literacy program, ensuring all students receive intervention and extensions based on individual student needs. The leadership team and teachers utilize a literacy screener to set student goals and monitor progress. Students are placed in fluid groups to receive skill-based literacy interventions and extensions.

“We are both excited and honored to have Mansfield Elementary receive this recognition,” said DeSoto Parish Schools Superintendent Clay Corley. “This is a credit to the hard work and dedication of our teachers and support staff. Their tireless efforts and commitment to a system of diagnosing, intervening, and accelerating based on individual student needs is making a huge difference for our children. Because of the good work going on at MES, our students' lives are being changed for the better each and every day.”

Dr. Brumley made the announcement during a celebration event at Mansfield Elementary School. He was joined by Corley, leadership from DeSoto Parish Schools, regional school system superintendents, regional Teacher and Principal of the Year honorees, and Louisiana Department of Education staff.

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