Congratulations to the 2020-2021 Employees of Distinction who were celebrated at the annual Adopt-A-School Banquet on November 17. District Finalists were announced for Teacher, Principal, and Support Employee of the Year. Superintendent Coker stated, “I am hard-pressed to think of tougher times for educators than we have had in the past eight months. The faculties and staffs in our schools have worked diligently to accommodate this fluid situation to best serve our students and community. We are extremely proud to honor some of the best tonight.”
Seventy-five educators were recognized during the event, which was made possible through community sponsorships.
Below are lists of the honorees from each school along with the district finalists, and the wonderful banquet sponsors.
HONOREES:
SCHOOL
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TEACHER OF THE YEAR
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SUPPORT EMPLOYEE
OF THE YEAR
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Boley Elementary
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Heather Brewer
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Anne Kale
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Calhoun Elementary
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Mari Rightsell
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Desiarea Johnson
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Calhoun Middle
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Tashia Osborn
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Cathy Cumbee
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Central Elementary
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Misty Holyfield
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Gary Harris
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Claiborne Elementary
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Barbara Brown
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Jennifer Tanner
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Crosley Elementary
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Rochelle Hill
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Curt Hall
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Drew Elementary
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Stacy Steen
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Loretta Steele
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East Ouachita Middle
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Allison Dotterer
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Nikki Rinaudo
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George Welch Elementary
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Kathy Gresham
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Kathy Stevens
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Good Hope Middle
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Brittany Reeves
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Susan Avery
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Highland Elementary
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Halie Fryday
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Roger Hearne
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Jack Hayes Elementary
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Chelsy Benefield
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Antoine Hogg
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Kiroli Elementary
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Danylle Hotard
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Claire Simmons
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Lakeshore Elementary
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Brittney Evans
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Tammy Smalley
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Lenwil Elementary
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Amelia Simon
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Patricia Davis
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Ouachita Junior High
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Karlee Buckridge
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Marcus Hogg
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Ouachita Parish High
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Tinsley Bernstein
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Donnie Young
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Pinecrest School
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Tanya Bratton
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Donna Burke
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Richwood High
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Brenda Grover
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Freddie Downs
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Richwood Middle
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Zandra Davis
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Ilean Gray
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Riser Elementary
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Lauren Mosher
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Sandra Kay Meredith
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Riser Middle
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Sonya Robinson
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Krystle Lewis
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Riverbend Elementary
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JaCara Boatner
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Ray Foster
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Robinson Elementary
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Chrioni Price
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Pamela Bourn
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Shady Grove Elementary
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Dvawn Maza
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Aaron Smith
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Sterlington Elementary
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Hannah Dooley
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Misty Britt
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Sterlington High
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Karla Pierce
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Mechelle Allen
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Sterlington Middle
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Joseph Stogner
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Brooke Rhodes
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Swartz Lower Elementary
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Lisa Ross
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Josh Bray
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Swartz Upper Elementary
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Amy Sikes
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Tammy Loveless
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Swayze Elementary
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Michelle Evans
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Bruce Taylor
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West Monroe High
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Denise Cavin
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DeLando Diamond
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West Ouachita High
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Alyssa Riordan
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James Boatner
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West Ridge Middle
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Angela Leach
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James Rawls
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Woodlawn Elementary
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Sherry Hammons
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Kara Cheek
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Woodlawn Junior High
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Jaclyn West
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Sue Ann Williams
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Ouachita Parish Teachers of the Year:
Kathy Gresham, George Welch Elementary
Angela Leach, West Ridge Middle
Brenda Grover, Richwood High
Ouachita Parish Support Employees of the Year:
Bruce Taylor, Swayze Elementary
Brooke Rhodes, Sterlington Middle
DeLando Diamond, West Monroe High
Ouachita Parish Principals of the Year:
Dr. Dana Jenkins, Swayze Elementary
Marty Bumgart, Sterlington Middle
Jason Thompson, Sterlington High
Big appreciation to the following sponsors:
TITLE SPONSOR:
OUACHITA VALLEY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
AWARD SPONSORS:
FIRST FINANCIAL GROUP OF AMERICA
LAZENBY AND ASSOCIATES
2-HIGH TRAMPOLINE PARK
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
TABLE SPONOSRS:
ASSOCIATED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS OF LOUISIANA
CARING HANDS HOSPICE
IRON CACTUS
SENATOR JAY MORRIS
MARION STATE BANK
SCHOOL/HONOREE SPONSORS:
AMERICAN LAWNSCAPES
GUARANTY BANK & TRUST
ORIGIN BANK
PILOT CLUB OF THE TWIN CITIES
STATE REPRESENTATIVE MICHAEL ECHOLS
PROFESSIONAL CLEANING SERVICES OF NELA
THE CHALK BOARD & GIFTS
CENTRIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
THE WELLNESS CENTER
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