St. John the Baptist Parish District Teachers and Leader of the Year were recognized at the Nov. 12 School Board meeting. School Board President Patrick Sanders, from left, recognized Dr. Brandy Vaughn of Fifth Ward Elementary School as Leader of Distinction, Lorenzo Edwards of West St. John High School as District High School Teacher of the Year, Katie Klibert of RTC, Teacher of the Year sponsor, Paris Irvin of LaPlace Elementary School as District Middle School Teacher of the Year, Angela McDonald as District Elementary School Teacher of the Year and Interim Superintendent Heidi Trosclair.
Elementary School Teachers of the Year are, from left, Sarah Rabalais from Emily C. Watkins Elementary School, Gretchen Sherman from Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, Angela McDonald from Fifth Ward Elementary School, Kimberly Bartley from Garyville-Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School and Janelle Williams from LaPlace Elementary School. Not pictured are Joel Baer from John L. Ory Communication Arts Magnet School and Debra Washington from West St. John Elementary School.
Middle School Teachers of the Year are, from left, Kaitlynn Ledet Landry from Emily C. Watkins Elementary School, Carla Simoneaux from Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School, Jason Duhe from East St. John Preparatory Academy, Paris Irvin from LaPlace Elementary School and Debbie Perkins from Garyville-Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet School. Not pictured are Thomas Becnel from West St. John Elementary School and Michelle Bordelon from John L. Ory Communications Magnet School.
High School Teachers of the Year are, from left, Desra Joseph from the St. John STEM Magnet Program and Lorenzo Edwards from West St. John High School. Not pictured is Stephanie Maney from East St. John High School.
Milesville Special Education Department Employee of the Year is Behavior Interventionist Ronald August, pictured with Director of Special Education Stacey Spies.