Teacher of Week

Hannah Harless sees a bright future for society in her students

Hannah Harless, 31, was in middle school when she began to weigh the possibility of becoming a teacher.…

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Kevin Lambert teaches history as a guide to living

Kevin Lambert, 36, believes the study of history is really the study of how to be a good person. He has…

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Amanda Stutes loves watching her students ‘create and be proud of their work’

Teaching is the best job ever, and Amanda Stutes can’t be convinced otherwise. She is an elementary art…

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Tracy Barbay: Being a teacher an important, powerful, rewarding role

You can’t keep Tracy Barbay, 54, out of the classroom. In December 2022, she retired from the Texas…

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Sarah Schecher: Education has direct impact on economy, safety and quality-of-life of communities

Merryville High School math teacher Sarah Schecher wants to foster a love for the subject in her students.…

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Ann Lagneaux teaches students to turn negative thoughts into positive ones

Education has become spiritual for Beauregard Parish School Board special education teacher Ann Lagneaux, 61. Driven by a…

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Karlee Campbell curates a classroom for students where they feel welcomed

Seven years ago, Karlee Campbell, 30, returned to her alma mater South Beauregard High School to give back…

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Talitha Pitre: Education is helping students become best version of themselves

Talitha Pitre, 42, decided to become a teacher after a stint as a tutor in college. After graduating…

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Taylor Grey Marcantel: Educators help communities by helping students

Like many teachers, Taylor Grey Marcantel was inspired to become an educator by the great teachers who taught…

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Teacher Natalie Jordan: ‘Education is the tool students use to break barriers’

Natalie Jordan, 33, has loved literature since she was little. In her Teacher of the Year portfolio, she…