PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITONS
Teacher of the Year (School Level) - Fifth Ward Elementary 1997-98, 98-99
LaPlace Elementary 2000-01
Teacher of the Year (Parish Level) – St. John The Baptist Parish, 1997-98, 1998-99
Crystal Apple Recipient – May 27, 1997
1999 Shining Star in Education Elementary School Teacher of the Year - October 99
Parish Lead Technology Teacher - 1999 to present
Classroom Assessment Recognition Program April 26, 2000 – National Council on
Measurement in Education
National Board Certification 2003 – National Board of Professional Teaching
Standards (First teacher in the parish to receive National Certification)
Outstanding Teacher of the Quarter (Jan.-Mar) (April-Jun) – Rotary Club of LaPlace
2004
2004 Capitol Classroom Schools Technology Showcase- May 2004
Manchester Who’s Who – June 2, 2006
Renaissance Reading Model Classroom 2002-03, 03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Renaissance Math Model Classroom 2005-06, 06-07
Renaissance Reading Master Classroom 03-04, 04-05, 05-06, 06-07
Renaissance Math Master Classroom 2005-06, 06-07
LACUE Regional III Elementary Technology Teacher of the Year 2006-07
Renaissance Model and Master Coordinator – 2006-2007
Extra-Ordinary Educator November 2006 – Renaissance Learning, Inc.
Mrs. Louisiana Plus America 2006 – Miss Plus America, Inc.
Grants – Entergy, Bell South (2), River Region Arts and Humanities, Best-Buy Teach
Award, Learn Teacher Sub-Grant, LaPlace Rotary Grant.