Teacher of Week

Donna Barger: Teaching ‘feeds my soul’

Donna Barger, 65, has been a part of Our Lady Queen of Heaven school for the majority of ...

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Martha ‘Ann’ Wilrye drives students to school, teaches when she gets there

Martha “Ann” Wilrye, 38, has always loved to help. It has been her passion for as long as ...

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Jessica Veulema: Education the only career right for me

Jessica Veuleman has a gift for instilling the love of writing in her fifth-grade students. She has taught ...

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Krystal Smith: Being an educator is her calling

Krystal Smith, 39, played “a lot of school” when she was growing up. Her favorite childhood game is ...

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Jeremy Deamon has a ‘passion for educating the youth of tomorrow and seeing them become successful’

Jeremy Deamon, 37, instills values in his students that will guide them into a life of productivity and ...

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Teacher D’Antoinette ‘Dee’ Jackson: ‘We must educate, encourage and elevate every student’

D’Antoinette “Dee” Jackson, 41, loves math. She wants others to love it, too. She is an eighth-grade math ...

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Teacher Martha Dalton has ‘the honor’ of preparing her students for their next steps in life

Lake Charles College Prep teacher Martha Dalton, 57, enjoys working with high school students because she has the ...

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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

Demetrius Alsandro Gatewood is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.

Teacher of Week

Band director Demetrius Gatewood encourages free-thinking in his classroom

For Demetrius Alsandro Gatewood, 47, music is an intersectional study that plays a crucial role in students’ lifelong ...

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VIDEO: Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week surprise

Hannah Harless is this week’s Benoit Motors Teacher of the Week.

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