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About the Louisiana Department of Education
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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Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
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.
Louisiana's Education Priorities
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
- Opportunities ensuring a meaningful high school experience
- An effective teacher for every student
- Expand educational choice for students and families
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Louisiana State Superintendent
Dr. Cade Brumley
Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.
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Louisiana's Education Priorities
From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college
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The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.
Presidential Scholar is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students
(BATON ROUGE, LA) - The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program named the 2025 candidates for Presidential Scholars, and 83 Louisiana students made the list. Each year, up to 161 students are named U.S. Presidential Scholars, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students. The scholars represent excellence in education and the promise of greatness in young people. In honoring the U.S. Presidential Scholars, the President of the United States symbolically honors all graduating high school seniors of high potential.
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.
Below are the 2025 candidates representing Louisiana. This list is from the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program full candidate list.
Alexandria
William Seeling, Bolton High School
Baton Rouge
Nicole Y. Baumgartner, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Emily Z. Chen, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Owen Z. Dong, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Elliott H. Eagleton, Catholic High School
Audrey N. Elliott, Saint Joseph's Academy
Patrick Enright, Episcopal High School
Ryan N. Feng, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Varun R. Gala, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Andrew Girouard, Catholic High School
George C. Harrod, Dunham School
Richard W. Harrod, Dunham School
Joseph M. Huynh, Catholic High School
Frances Z. Kantrow, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Kate E. Lee, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
David E. Latil, Catholic High School
Beau M. Legnon, Episcopal High School
Eva L. Lockridge, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Sofia P. Lockridge, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Ethan T. Noel, Catholic High School
Noah Olson, Catholic High School
Cesar R. Rico, Catholic High School
David Shen, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Michael D. Shi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Dhruva Sonti, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Kenzie L. Stentiford, Saint Joseph's Academy
Hayes M. Turner, Catholic High School
Tejasvi Tyagi, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Sydni Wheeler, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Michael J. Wilhelm, Catholic High School
Ryan B. Wilson, Baton Rouge Magnet High School
Box Elder
Grant D. Dehoog, Phillips Academy
Covington
Mason T. Cantrelle, Archbishop Hannan High School
Ryder D. Clark, Christ Episcopal School
Denham Springs
Thomas P. Miller, Catholic High School
Deville
Mandy D. Belgard, Buckeye High School
Kenner
Kevin E. Mejia, Alfred T Bonnabel High School
Martin D. Rezza III, Isidore Newman School
Aidan Z. Wang, Jesuit High School
Lafayette
Perry A. Joseph, Episcopal School Of Acadiana
Grace Pellegrin, Episcopal School Of Acadiana
Lake Charles
Micah B. Rickert, Alfred M. Barbe High School
Luling
Keegan Cantrelle, Hahnville High School
Cade Crochet, Hahnville High School
Madisonville
Sean D. Lenahan, The Saint Paul's School
Mandeville
Daniel A. King
Marrero
Evan M. Kellogg, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Ro'rie Lloyd, John Ehret High School
Metairie
Henry P. Breen, Metairie Park Country Day School
Constance D. Goldenberg, Metairie Park Country Day School
Vaishnavi S. Kumbala, Haynes Academy of Advanced Studies
Lance R. Moore, Metairie Park Country Day School
Nicholas White, Isidore Newman School
Monroe
Benjamin Forbes, Sterlington High School
New Iberia
Wyatt A. Barras, New Iberia Senior High School
New Orleans
Jackson B. Armbruster, Blair Academy
Audrey Bagot, Isidore Newman School
Salvatore Esola, Jesuit High School
Catherine W. Fitzpatrick, Isidore Newman School
Aria Jolly, Isidore Newman School
Ethan Lapeze, Jesuit High School
Xindi Liu, Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
Jake S. Lonseth, Isidore Newman School
Arash O. Parsi, Metairie Park Country Day School
Chloe A. Polin, Lusher Charter School
Edwin H. Salisbury, Isidore Newman School
Samuel E. Schlafer, Jesuit High School
John H. Schoenbrun, Jesuit High School
Akshita Sridhar, Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
Rosalie J. Thomas, Academy of the Sacred Heart
Hudson H. Nguyen, Isidore Newman School
Amar S. Walia, Isidore Newman School
Lucyna J. Wojcik, Isidore Newman School
Norco
Faith Damare', Destrehan High School
Prairieville
Avery Y. Lee, Parkview Baptist High School
Luke H. Stelly, Episcopal High School
Ruston
Gavin D. McCown, Ruston High School
John C. Serio, Ruston High School
Anhaar M. Wasi, Ruston High School
Shreveport
Parker D. Alleman, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Arjun Desai, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Claire E. Kevil, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Grace I. Miller, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Aashni Shah, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Arisha Sultana, Caddo Parish Magnet High School
Slidell
Sang H. Nguyen, Benjamin Franklin Senior High School
St. Rose
Saniya Abbas, Destrehan High School
Terrytown
Austin C. Vu, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Thibodaux
Andrew Terrebonne, Edward D White Catholic High
White Castle
Mason Edwards, White Castle High School
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