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Congratulations Alyssa Myers and Taylor Elledge

The Louisiana Department of Education is proud to recognize a few members of the Aspiring Educators Cohort from Bossier Schools, Calcasieu Parish School Board, Grant Parish School Board, Lafayette Parish School System, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Richland Parish School Board.

Students across Northwest Louisiana sign on for future careers SHREVEPORT, La. - It was signing day for some high school students across Northwest Louisiana, but not for athletics.

March 13th, 2026 was an incredible day at the Louisiana State Educators Rising Conference at Louisiana Christian University! 🍎📚

Highlights from today:
• Over 500 students in attendance from across the state
• Students competed in Educators Rising events including:
◦ Creative Lecture
◦ Educators Rising Moment
◦ Interactive Bulletin Board
◦ Public Speaking
• Engaging seminars in education topics
• Aspiring educators participated in a student panel

🏆 Student Achievements:
• 1st Place in Louisiana – Interactive Bulletin Board
Kinley Johnson, Benton Middle

• 2nd Place in Louisiana – Public Speaking
Angele Gutierrez, Greenacres Middle

• 4th Place in Louisiana – Public Speaking
Camryn Grimsley, Benton High

• 4th Place in Louisiana – Interactive Bulletin Board
Eva Salter, Benton Middle

All winners listed above will compete at the National Educators Rising Competition in Portland, Oregon, June 20-23!

We are incredibly proud of these future educators and the hard work they put into representing their schools and communities! 🌟

It is incredible to go to a conference and hear nothing but positivity for our profession!

A special thank you to the teacher leaders who sacrificed a day of their spring break to support our championship students. To the parents who supported their kids and prepared them to succeed, and all of these students who went the extra mile to compete today! They are ALL winners to us!💙

Courtney Rhodes McBee
Chrisse Pearson
Naxhiely Ruiz
Regina Digilormo
Tracey Binford Burrell
Coach Tracey Tracey Cobb Rambin for driving 🚌

Today’s Aspiring MiSTER meeting was all about purpose and power. 💛 Grambling MiSTERs from the Call Me MISTER program poured into our young men, guiding them as they developed individualized empowerment plans for their futures. Brotherhood. Mentorship. Leadership in action.

Two of our future difference makers, Taylor Elledge (Parkway High) and Alyssa Myers (Haughton High) were selected by LDOE to serve on the Aspiring Educator Cohort with a select group of Pre-Educator students throughout the state. Throughout the year, they have been engaging in zoom meetings with LDOE, LSU, ULL, and community partners. Today was the first time the cohort got to meet in person for an awesome site visit with Lafayette Parish School System and ULL’s Educators Rising program. It was a phenomenal day, and we are proud of how they represented us! We capped the day off by visiting with 2024 Pre-Educator graduate and elementary education major, Natalie Williams, who we are so proud of!

From the Classroom, to changing lives. Pre-Educator and Airline Class of 2024 Graduate, Justin Epps is now an SRO at Greenacres Middle. We are so proud!