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CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TEACHER SURPRISED WITH MILESTONE 3,000TH MILKEN EDUCATOR AWARD AND $25,000
December 4, 2024Milken Educator Awards Founder Lowell Milken surprised fourth grade math teacher Ashley Davis with the 3,000th Award and an unrestricted $25,000 cash prize that she can use as she wishes.
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LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NAMES WEST FELICIANA PARISH SCHOOLS “MODELS OF EXCELLENCE” RECIPIENT
November 25, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) awarded its Models of Excellence to West Feliciana Parish Schools for its strategic use of high-dosage tutoring providing students with extra academic support.
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SEVEN LOUISIANA SCHOOLS EARN 2024 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON
September 23, 2024The winning Louisiana schools are located in Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Ouachita, Rapides, and St. Tammany parishes
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LOUISIANA STATE TEACHER AND PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCED DURING ANNUAL GALA RECOGNIZING EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
July 28, 2024The Louisiana Department of Education celebrated some of the state’s most outstanding teachers and leaders at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala.
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LARGEST TEACHER LEADER SUMMIT EVER OPENS WITH LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF TEACHER & PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
May 28, 2024Record 7,000+ educators become students this week in New Orleans for three days of professional learning in preparation for next school year
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Louisiana Students of the Year Awards Ceremony Canceled
April 9, 2024All buildings in the City-Parish of Baton Rouge have been closed April 10 due to the potential of severe weather.