Local educators named semifinalists for Louisiana principal, teacher of the year
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Louisiana Department of Education announced the 2025 Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year Semifinalists, 2025 Louisiana Early Childhood Teacher and Leader of the Year Finalists and the 2024 Louisiana New Teacher of the Year Finalists.
Over 60 teachers and leaders across the state of Louisiana were named semifinalists and finalists by LDOE, according to a release.
“It is an honor to celebrate the significance of the education profession and those who choose to serve the next generation,” said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley. “These remarkable teachers and leaders are making a profound impact on the lives of students and the future of Louisiana.”
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See the following teachers and leaders who are up for these prestigious awards that are in the WVLA/WGMB viewing area:
Louisiana Teacher of the Year Semifinalists
Ascension Parish: Morgan Green
University View Academy: Raven Cole
Zachary Community School District: Adrianne Dykes
Louisiana Principal of the Year Semifinalists
East Baton Rouge Parish: Dr. Tongelia McCray-Rowan
Iberville Parish: Dr. Amanda Austin
Livingston Parish: Anne “Beth” Jones
West Baton Rouge Parish: Kelley Stein
West Feliciana Parish: Brittney Rosenbach
Louisiana Early Childhood Teacher of the Year Finalists
East Baton Rouge Parish: Julie Cook
East Baton Rouge Parish: Montrellani Gordon
West Baton Rouge Parish: Yashica Murphy
Louisiana Early Childhood Leader of the Year Finalists
East Baton Rouge Parish: Ashley Beal
Iberville Parish: Rockeisha Walker
Louisiana New Teacher of the Year Finalists
Ascension Parish: Ashlie Clouatre
Iberville Parish: Olivia Landry
Zachary Community School District: Braxton Michel
Semifinalists and finalists will be honored at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala that will be taking place on Saturday, July 27 at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, according to a release.
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