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2024 Educators of the Year

2024

 

2024 Plaquemines Parish Educators of the Year

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Ana Qassem, Belle Chasse Primary School

 

EARLY CHILDHOOD LEADER OF THE YEAR

Dana Newsom, Director, Froggie's Child Care

 

SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Shilo Shoemake, Speech-Language Pathologist, Belle Chasse High School

 

ELEMENTARY SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

Carolyn Sue Lewallen, Food Service Technician, Belle Chasse Elementary School

 

HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

Alison McHugh, Front Office Secretary, Belle Chasse High School

 

NEW TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Lucchese Joyner, Belle Chasse High School

 

ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Erin Cosse', Belle Chasse Elementary School

 

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

Benita Stephens, South Plaquemines High School

 

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR

Kayla Clark, Belle Chasse Middle School

 

 

District-Level Nominees

 

NEW TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Lucchese Joyner, Belle Chasse High School

Jamie Tayamen, South Plaquemines Elementary School

Armani Williams, South Plaquemines High School

 

ELEMENTARY TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Erin Cosse', Belle Chasse Elementary School

Avielle Cross, Phoenix High School

Macy Davis, Belle Chasse Primary School

Katie Jones, South Plaquemines Elementary School

Capricia Powell, Boothville-Venice Elementary School

Rachael Scobel, Belle Chasse Middle School

 

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Kimi Munkres, Belle Chasse High School

Benita Stephens, South Plaquemines High School

 

PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Kayla Clark, Belle Chasse Middle School

Trichina Williams, South Plaquemines High School

 

SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR FINALISTS

Monique Cota, Paraprofessional, Belle Chasse Primary School

Carolyn “Sue” Lewallen, Cafeteria, Belle Chasse Elementary School
Alison McHugh, Front Office Secretary, Belle Chasse High School

Lisa Riley, Head Custodian, Boothville-Venice Elementary School

Melonie Sylve, Custodian, South Plaquemines Elementary School

Shondrieka Wagner, Paraprofessional, Phoenix High School

Lacie Williams, Custodian, South Plaquemines High School

Wayne Williams, Maintenance, Belle Chasse Middle School

 

 

Road to the Gala: The Announcements

On Tuesday, October 22nd and Wednesday, October 23rd, Superintendent Dr. Ritz, Timmy Couvillion, President and CEO of Couvillion Group who sponsors the annual Educator of the Year Gala,  members of The Rotary Club of Belle Chasse Foundation, and district leaders visited eight district schools and one child care center to announce our 2024 Educators of the Year!
 
These incredible educators represent the school-level winners, with the exception of our Early Childhood Teacher of the Year, Early Childhood Leader of the Year, and School Health Service Provider of the Year, who are the district-level winners in their categories.
 
We look forward to honoring them at our Educator of the Year Gala, presented by The Rotary Club of Belle Chasse Foundation, where we will announce the district-level winners for New Teacher of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Principal of the Year, and Support Person.

Educator of the Year Gala Details

When: December 6, 2024, 6-10 PM
Where: English Turn Country Club
Attire: Cocktail, Coat & Tie
Tickets: $100 + service and processing fees 
Dinner: Four-course steak dinner
Adult only celebration
 
Tickets sales will close on November 21, 2024. 
 
If you have any questions, please contact Maci Newman at [email protected].
 
 
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS!
 
DIAMOND SPONSORS - $20,000
PLATINUM SPONSORS - $10,000
*If you would like to sponsor this celebration for our educators, click here. 
 
Special thanks to the founders of the Plaquemines Parish Educator of the Year Gala, Mrs. Jemi Carlone, Couvillion Group, and Belle Chasse Rotary Club Foundation Inc. This special event recognizes each school-level winner and helps us to celebrate their achievements with their loved ones and members of our community.