Haynesville Elementary's Hannah Talley Sanders is a Louisiana Teacher of the Year semifinalist. She understands that not all students learn the same way and strives to find the best method for each student in her classroom. #LAExcellentEducators

McKinley Middle Magnet Principal Dr. Tongelia McCray-Rowan is a semifinalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year. She enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues to maximize learning opportunities for the students and families that she serves. #LAExcellentEducators

BESE President Ronnie Morris has been named to the new SREB Commission on AI in Education. Later this month, the group begins its work to define an artificial intelligence agenda for education in the South. More: sreb.org/news/sreb-name… #laed

Elm Grove Middle's Chris Kourvelas is a Louisiana Teacher of the Year semifinalist. He believes that all students can become extraordinary individuals and he finds ways to build on this idea through teaching and coaching. #LAExcellentEducators

Mansfield Elementary's Amanda LaFollette is a semifinalist for Louisiana Principal of the Year. She is a passionate educator that believes in providing individualized support for students and staff to help them attain their goals. #LAExcellentEducators

Bains Elementary's Brittney Rosenbach is a Louisiana Principal of the Year semifinalist. Under her leadership, her school has continued to make positive gains each year. #LAExcellentEducators

Congratulations to the eight Louisiana students named 2024 semifinalists for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. This prestigious honor recognizes some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors.

Zachary High's Adrianne Dykes is a Louisiana Teacher of the Year semifinalist. She serves her school as social studies department chair, is a member of the instructional leadership team, and coaches mock trial. #LAExcellentEducators

Teacher Leader Summit is just over 40 days away. Schedule your sessions, meet our presenters, and see our vendor expo lineup in the Cvent app starting this Friday, April 19. #LATeacherLeaders #laed

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This week BESE approved policy that expands the definition of work-based learning initiatives and increased the value of work-based learning experiences such as internships and apprenticeships within the state’s K-12 accountability system. More: bese.louisiana.gov/about-bese/bes… #laed

.Cade Brumley joined Youngsville Leadership & BESE member Simone Champagne this morning for a Q&A session. Keeping citizens informed about the momentum being created behind Louisiana education. #laed #lalege #lagov

Recognizing commitment to teaching excellence: Louisiana's newly certified National Board Certified Teachers and teachers maintaining certification honored at this week’s BESE meeting. Quality instruction = greater student achievement! #laed #nbctstrong

MEETING NOTICE: the postponed BESE Meeting originally scheduled for April 10 has been rescheduled for Monday, April 15, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Agenda: go.boarddocs.com/la/bese/Board.… #laed

Please join me in thanking all law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and EMT’s who are going above and beyond to keep the citizens of Louisiana safe following the severe weather and tornadoes.
#LouisianaStrong #SlidellStrong

Our Louisiana Students of the Year Awards Ceremony scheduled for April 10 has been canceled due to closures in Baton Rouge. We will share more information soon on plans to celebrate our finalists and announce the Louisiana Students of the Year. #laed

MEETING POSTPONEMENT NOTICE: Due to severe weather concerns and associated state building closures, the Wednesday, April 10, 2024, BESE meeting has been postponed. Rescheduling information will be posted when available. #laed

All state offices, including the Louisiana Department of Education, will be closed April 10 due to the forecast of severe weather. LDOE office hours and monthly calls scheduled for April 10 will be canceled. #laed ow.ly/EpKs50RbW0F

BESE extends its appreciation to ExxonMobil Baton Rouge and Tony's Seafood as valued community partners supporting career development and STEM education in K-12 schools. Your dedicated involvement helps strengthen academic engagement and prepare LA students for future success. #laed

Louisiana’s latest educator workforce snapshot shows more people are choosing the profession, teacher salaries have increased, and retention is up - especially among veteran educators. #laed #lalege #lagov

Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jenna Chiasson updates Bese ✊ on progress towards developing Louisiana’s first student standards for computer science. #laed #lalege #lagov