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Teacher Misti Perkins: ‘You will never regret loving your students’

Lake Charles native Misti Perkins, 40, nurtures all-around growth within students and aims to promote learning in all ...

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For Lillian Knisley, love for students maternal

Fourth-grade math and science teacher Lillian Knisely, 34, has a love for her students that is maternal. “Each ...

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Candice Plummer passes on the kindness, encouragement she received to her students

Candice Plummer, 38, became a teacher to help others and make a difference in the lives of students ...

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Educator Kasha Deason’s first students were her stuffed animals

Kasha Deason, 46, holds the connections and relationships she has formed during her time as a student and ...

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Teacher’s positive vibes inspiring students inside, outside of classroom

Joshua Beard, 40, makes his lessons memorable. Otherwise, his students wouldn’t remember the lesson. That’s what he believes. ...

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Elementary PE teacher Lauren Byrd enjoying her dream job

Lauren Byrd, 43, relishes her time in the school gymnasium with her students. She teaches physical education to ...

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Lori Young: ‘The hat an administrator wears can vary moment by moment’

Teaching has always been a part of the life of Maplewood Elementary principal Lori Young. “I have fond ...

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Diane Purdy: Getting to know students is one of her favorite things 

Dianne L. Purdy, 68, has lived in Southwest Louisiana since she was in the seventh grade. For the ...

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Lorri Caldwell serves as coordinator of gifted and advanced studies

After working as an insurance claims adjuster for 11 years, Lorri Caldwell, 51, fell into a career as ...

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Free website networks state’s musicians

A free website that networks Louisiana musicians was launched in January by David Trahan. Neworleansmusicians.com gives artists a “business” ...

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