Lafayette Parish teachers found out this week that they were nominated for Lafayette Education Foundation Teacher Awards with surprise"pinnings" by staff from the school system, United Way of Acadiana and LEF.
Hundreds of public and private school educators from across the parish were nominated by a parent, student or community member, and a committee will whittle that pool down to 16 finalists over four categories— elementary, middle school, high school and "Inspirational."
"A nomination is so meaningful because it comes directly from the people I'm trying to serve—my students, their families, and fellow educators," Carencro Heights Elementary teacher Shannon Crumlish said."I'm very grateful to whoever took their time to write and send in my nomination letter."
Finalists will be honored during a virtual2021 LEF Teacher Awards ceremony on May 18.LEF is partnering withUnited Way of Acadiana and theLove Our Schools community initiative to host the event.
"Being nominated made me feel that my students appreciated all the work that has gone into teaching during these difficult times," said Cathy Walz, who teaches Honors chemistry at St. Thomas More Catholic High School. "Validation couldn't have come at abetter time."
A top finalist for each category will be named during the ceremony next month.
In the meantime,United Way of Acadiana is hosting a "Rockstar Photo Contest" on its Facebook page to celebratenominated teachers and schools. People can vote on the photos from April 23-30, and the school photo with the most "likes"will win a $250 prize.
See all nominees listed by school.
Acadiana High School
- TiffanyAlbers
- Brittney Baylor
- Lauren Guidry
- Nikki Broussard
- Clay Cortier
- Tyler Foote
- Shauntelle Lopinto
- James Quebedeaux
- Zachary Welch
- Jill Johnson
Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
- MistyKelso
- Elizabeth Chiasson
- Sadie LaPoint
- Lori Vincent
Alice Boucher Elementary
- Ashley Menard
- SheriTavera
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Broadmoor Elementary
- Jenaye Kimbrough
- Kathy Lewis
- Joneedra Joseph
- HetherRevaira
Broussard Middle School
- Brandy Broussard
- Heidi Hitter
- Velma Leonard
- Sherri Miller
- Angel Mouton
- LeslieSchexnaider
- Candice Allo
- Brett Babineaux
- Lelia Brooker
- Abigail Falgout
- Elizabeth Grossie
- Patrick Guidry
- Benjamin Koch
- Lindsey Leblanc
- Rachel Manuel
- Madeleine McAnally
- Christina Mitchell
- Chloe Moreau
- Michelle Pontiff
- Yvonne Rosado
- Andrea Schouest
- LeslieShexnaider
- Judy Stewart
- Toni Ventroy
- Brandon Bonner
Carencro Heights Elementary School
- Precious Boudreaux
- Shannon Crumlish
- Jessica David
- Gayle James
- Stephanie Labauve
- ElizabethPoche
- Maddi St. Paul
- Sandra Stevens
- Marley Turner
- Christy Zanazzi
- Keandra Bonnee
- Susan Codina
- Karrie Felts
- Kate Garza
- Caroline Kimmel
- Sydney Miles
- VanessaSavoy
- Iveth Belaire
- Karen Deville
- Marly Turner
Carencro High School
- Brickelle Bensel
- AnnBonnette
- TraciCredeur
- Seth Dickerson
- Jeremy Ghawaly
- MaryIstre
- Emily Touchet
- Kimberly Green
- Stephanie Menard
- Phyllis Chiasson
- Elizabeth Ritchey
- Marshall Smith
- PamelaSorensson
- Monika Weiss
- Elizabeth Witchey
- AmberWithers
- Michael Walz
Carencro Middle School
- Courtney Boutte
- Anne Craven
- Torry Landry
- Mary Lott
- Tory Landry
- Sarah Pippins
- Shannon Thomas
- HollyTrahan
Charles M. Burke Elementary School
- Raegan Abshire
- TaylorArceneaux
- Jodi Benoit
- Tiffany Breaux
- Allison Hollier
- Lacy Johnson
- Terry Richard
- Allyson Richard
- GabrielaRio Hernandez
- Alicia Watts
- YvetteWeber
David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy
- Jina Babineaux
- Haley Bordelon
- EmilyBurchardt
- Cortney Callahan
- Sherrie Campbell
- Don Clark
- Warren Clark
- Lerri co*ckrell
- ElizabethCripps
- Joseph Cunningham
- Zeke D'avy
- Crystal Demoura
- Fathi Derbel
- Dawn Edelen
- Laycie Fanguy
- Lauren Faulk
- Julee Hatcher
- Jodi Heshmaty
- James Houston
- KaceyEdgar Jackson
- Lauren Leonpacher
- Chase McDonald
- Laura Menard
- Derek Menard
- MarquisNewsome
- Melanie Oliver
- Katlyn Rice
- AustinTrahan
- Britney Turner
- Logan Viator
- Charles West
- Maria Wilson
Ovey Comeaux High School
- Lionel Blackman
- Clayton Castiel
- Scott Geiger
- Vanessa Knott
- Sheri Lesilie
- Lisa Ranney
- Jessica Shea
- Greg Robin
Corporal Michael Middlebrook Elementary
- Ming Chang
- Tamara Dupuy
- ErikaCornay
- Erica Crosby
- Ednamae Sahuc
- Chelsea Thomas
Duson Elementary
- Chad Hargrave
Edgar A. Martin Middle School
- DanaArceneaux
- Laura Dillashaw
- Michellle Falgout
- Erin Taylor
Ernest Gallet Elementary School
- Tori Benoit
- Katie Bertrand
- Brittney Blake
- Jackie Bob-Baker
- Keisha Castille
- NormaCelestine
- BrendaDavid
- Kira Edmond
- Keela Folsom
- Megan Guidry
- Stacy Hargrave
- MoniqueHouston
- Jodie Landry
- Margaret Landry
- Amanda Latiolais
- Lacey Marcel
- Arlene McDowell
- KrystleMeaux
- Heidi Moore
- Tonya Perry
- Jordan Tinney
- Rachel Waguespack
Evangeline Elementary
- Blake Boutte
- LoganDupre
- April Jackson
- KassiJudice
- Monica Vidrine
- PaigeVincent
- KimberlyYashar
Green T. Lindon Elementary
- EllenBilleaud
- Laura Broussard
- Kim Conque
- Nancy Credeur
- AliciaDevillier
- Taylor Driscoll
- Wendy Dronet
- Nicole Dupuis
- Katie Elsea
- Lesley Harst
- MonicaHelaire
- Bridgette Hulan
- TrishaJaco*kes
- Tabathia Jacobs
- TiffanyMayet
- Jeanne Ortte
- Shantelle Robicheaux
- HeatherRomero
- Tasha Sonnier
LPSS Homebound Program
- Courtney Ducote
- Marsha Thibideaux
J.W. Faulk Elementary School
- Catherine Hartweck
- Mary Spencer
J. Wallace James Elementary
- Bridget Begnaud
- JamaineBodin
- Hannah Briggs
- Leslie Briggs
- Becky Cade
- Ashley Cagle
- Michelle Chustz
- Stacey Ellender
- Courtney Hayman
- Rose Hegger
- Kimberly Kidder
- Tim Kovarik
- BrandiLeatham
- Marissa Miller
- KarenMorrison
- EmilyPeachier
- Missy Segura
- Miranda Usaie
- LauraWilliams
Judice Middle School
- Sian Aberly
- Paige Alleman
- Chinwe Asonye
- Fallon Bearb
- AddieCassidy
- CoachCassidy
- Amy Cortez
- SherondaDangerfield
- Christy Descant
- Sarah Dupont
- Jaaden Faber
- TiffanyForeman
- SydneyGuidry
- Alexandra Hebert
- Paige Hollier
- CandiceKretzer
- Brooke Landry
- GinaLeger
- Andrea Moore
- Jennifer Robinson
- Sheronda Roseburr
- AshleyRoy
- RyanSpergeon
- Racheal Sonnier
- Beau Trahan
- Monica Trahan
- Page Whalen
- Travis Vallier
Katharine Drexel Elementary
- BreeGallo
- PaulaGary
- Elizabeth Gomez
- AmandaKoning
- Casey Norris
- RobinTrim
L.Leo Judice Elementary School
- Gina Ardoin
- Alicia Bourgeois
- Katrina Carriere
- Cindy Dupre
- Jenna Gisclair
- Lisa Labarraque
- Terrissia Lavergne
- Laci Mahler
- Cassie Mouton
L.J. Alleman Middle School
- Cody Abshire
- SarahArceneaux
- Connie Benoit
- Jacob Benoit
- Phobe Boutte
- Lindsey Chitwood
- Tanya Clark
- Blake Cuvillier
- Racquel David
- Leslie Doucet
- Emma Faber
- Jeffery Foley
- Amanda Galloway
- ShaneGuilbeau
- Leah Hilse
- Holli Hritz
- Dixie Hundley
- Annette Huval
- Julie LaFleur
- Lacey LeBlanc
- Tessie LeBlanc
- Jayde Lester
- Madison Lopez
- Michelle Lutgring
- Jennifer Martin
- Ashley Matthieu
- Jason Muller
- NicolePomier
- Nicole Rebstock
- Daniel Stock
- Brian Tarrant
- MelanieTheriot
- Rachel Theriot
- Jane Vidrine
- JolieWillamson
- Jessica Wiltz
- Eva Young
Lafayette High School
- Joel Armentor
- Ignatius Barreca
- Camille Breaux
- ElisabethBynum
- Mario Charest
- John Cole
- Elizabeth DeWitt
- Roldolfo Espinoza
- Stacey Garbarino
- DixieGaspard
- Jena Harmon
- Marcus Jackson
- Jamie Keller
- Laurie Larpenteur
- Timothy Lemaire
- Kiley Leonard
- Sherri Livesay
- Melanie Lowry
- Christine McCrory
- Rachel Melancon
- Meagan Mire
- Brian Olivier
- Sarah Parham
- Rebecca Romain
- Stacy Rougeau
- Kara Rutherford
- Carmon Simon
- Lindsay Smythe
- Diane Soucy
- Sam Taulli
- CoreyTaylor
- LaurieWarner
- Michelle Wartelle-Domec
- JenniferZaunbrecher
Live Oak Elementary
- Robbie Heath
- Stacey Mercer
Martial Billeaud Elementary School
- Angela McNabb
- Kimberly Poirrier
Milton Elementary and Middle School
- Leslie Azemar
- Jodi Babineaux
- AnnetteBodin
- Molly Bolde
- Debra Breaux
- Natalie Davis
- Heather Desourmeaux
- Emily Eaton
- KatieEbner
- Shauna Escott
- Alanna Guillot
- Camille Hebert
- Natalie Hidalgo
- Rashell Hultquist
- Cheree Johnson
- Jennifer Junot
- Erin Kizziar
- Robert Landry
- Alysia BroussardLeBlanc
- JadeLeBlanc
- Jane Lemione
- Karma Lindon
- Kathryn McMinn
- Mary Morgan
- Brittney Newman
- ShannonNorse
- Heidi Pharis
- Kim Pitre
- Angel Rodrigue
- Rena Romero
- BernadetteSavoy
- Janice Simon
- Mandy Smith
- Amy Stuben
- Tara Venetis
- Christian Veronie
- Tiffany Word
Myrtle Place Elementary
- Ginger Boudreaux
- Theadore Brode
- Lian Cheramie
- Kristen Delahoussaye
- ChristiDiesi
- MichelineFleurant
- Odile Jean
- Toynette LeDay
- Karine Ruatta
- Moussa Sadou
Northside High School
- Angela Borill
- Andrea Brew
- Cherryl Ortego
- Brandon Richard
Ossun Elementary
- Terry Hill
- Jennifer Vu
Paul Breaux Middle School
- Senet Benoit
- Paul Conover
- ChristinaCox
- Jenny Couvillion
- Marie Desplanque
- Lamar Dixon
- Emma Guillory
- Kallie Hayes
- RendellJames
- Stephanie John Louis
- Skerrett Kerrie
- LorenKlein
- Anne Le
- Eric LeBlanc
- Ahle Lee
- Mandy Migues
- Jake Owens
- Connor Perrot
- BrittanyPetticrew
- AdrienneTidwell
Prairie Elementary
- Patty Arredondo
- Fabienne Biasiolo
- Amy Campbell
- Laure Chang-Fong
- Jennifer Cohen
- Tiffany Daigle
- Frederique De Ville
- Stephanie Dupuis
- Margaret Fontenot
- Luc Fuller
- Sylvie Goudeau
- Carla Granberry
- Kirby Jambon
- Emily Legros
- Mamie Perkins
- Margaret Soprano
- Amy Theriot
- Sarah Turner
- MissyWallis
- Melanie Weber
Ridge Elementary School
- Michele Domingue
- Chastity Durand
- Amanda Richard
- Dione Stutes
- Katelyn Ward
S.J.Montgomery Elementary
- Nicole Bernard
- Iesha James
Scott Middle School
- Danielle Broussard
- Cody Clostio
- Nicolas Gallimore
- Joan Howze
- Tonia LaJaunie
- AshleeWhite
Southside High School
- Zachary Bertrand
- AndreBoudreaux
- Sam Hudi
- Eldes Broussard
- Cade Candella
- Christina Gary
- Lindsey Heatherly
- Billy Hochkeppel
- Tyler Marks
- Jennifer Morrow
- Tiffany Poirrier
- Sara Richard
- Kayla Ruiz
- Stacy Thibodeaux
- HaliVeillon
- Nayomi Vidrine
- Michelle White
Westside Elementary
- Tiffany Caudill
- Kelly Clement
- Ryan Hanks
- ChantellJenkins
- Karen LeBlanc
- WendyPatro
- JayceePicquet
- Olivia Ross
- Brittany Semien
Woodvale Elementary
- KarenAngelle
- Jennifer Bellot
- ChaleyBoatmon
- Ali Cortese
- Lauren Cummins
- MeganEngro
- Jennifer Fadaol
- Enola Farmer
- Tori Fontenot
- Carol Gillespie
- Debbie Green
- LaurenHebert
- Heidi LeBlanc
- Danielle Ledford
- MorganMercado
- Jackie Quoyeser
- Lisa Richard
- KatieRogers
- Sonia Schnaars
- Taylor Wallace
- Brittany Williams
- Tara Yergeau
- HeidiZerangue
Youngsville Middle School
- Ouida Bailey
- Melaine Barbier
- Craig Biddy
- Samantha Burnham
- Alecia Corley
- Katie Corville
- Katherine D'Aquin
- Teri Davis
- Jennifer Dore
- Erin Dowd
- V. Bruce-Dupre
- Tiffany English
- Stacie Gremillion
- Amanda Guillory
- Nancy Hebert
- Nicole Hebert
- EmmaJacobs
- AndrewJohnson
- Michael Karnath
- Alicia Lasalle
- Kimberly LeBerton
- Gabby Lee
- Christopher Mahler
- ShellyMcGuire
- Naomie Moore
- DalynNelson
- Erin Ortego
- Karen Quami
- Terri Roebuck
- Anita Romero
- Jessica Thibodeaux
- Nell Thurlow
- ChrisandaTouchet
- Kelsie Vigueira
- Naomie Vlahogeorge
- Mindy Wallace
- Amy Williams
- Marlo Wright
W. D. & MaryBakerSmithCareer Center
- Benjamin Godwin
Ascension Episcopal School
- Rosalind Alexander
- Leigh Barry
- Jill Beaullieu
- Amy Billeaudeaux
- Stephanie Collins
- ByronDaigle
- Kelly Dees
- AllisonFuselier
- HeatherGros
- Neekee Hall
- Kaedron Hall
- Brooke Hotard
- Lonny Landry
- Joshua McClymont
- Anna Napier
- Stacey Patin
- Sue Pottle
- Shannon Poynot
- Courtney Robert
- Karissa Sorrell
- Mona Sphar
- Kim St. Germain
- Kimberly Summerhays
- Nicole Small Stutes
- AllysonWomack
Carencro Catholic School
- Alexandra Clause
- MaribethDel Olmo
- Leah Fusilier
- Ashley Guidry
- Katie Guidry
- Jill Myers
- Nadine Theriot
Cathedral Carmel School
- Tammy Barras
- Shana Chappuis
- Tommy DeBlieux
- Julie Evans
- Mary Favaloro
- MargaretFurman
- CourtneyGreer
- Nicole Helo
- Olivia Lerille
- Myra Malagarie
- PaulMillett
- Kathryn Montgomery
- Hallea Ryan
- Allison Sims
- Paula Thompson
- MeghanTrahan
- Trudie Wolking
Episcopal School of Acadiana
- JulieMiller
- Dani Oldfield
Fisher's Early Childhood Developement Center
- Nicole Falcon
John Paul the Great Academy
- Briley Higginbotham
- Craig Baker
- Ryan Gray
- Chassidy Menard
- Terese Seghers
Lafayette Christian Academy
- Bianca Anderson
- JanetBabineaux
- Nikia Broussard
- Beth Chambers
- Jim Chambers
- MelissaDoucet
- JolitaDural
- Tanisha Everett
- LaylaFontenot
- Norma Fernell
- Lyndsy Huval
- Charnell Jones
- Daneka Lasater
- ChristinaMarks
- AngelParker
- Amy Ruddock
- Jacqueline Thibodeaux
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy
- TaylorWilliams
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
- Leslie Bienvenu
- Regina Boudreaux
- SimoneBroussard
- Blaine Castille
- Jennifer Couvillion
- Marie Doucet
- Rachel Ducharme
- Mary Carolyn Duffy
- Kristi Graham
- Deborah Guidroz
- MelissaGuilbeau
- Heather Hamilton
- Joni Hamilton
- Shermaine Lasley
- ChrisParker
- Kimberly Russo
- Jolynn Sloane
- Elizabeth Viator
REACH Institute
- Johanna Pham
St. Thomas More Catholic High School
- Jill Ardoin
- MeganBroussard
- Jeffery Cormier
- Jacqueline Lerille
- Bernard Littell
- Shannon Phillips
- Jacob Rodrigue
- Damian Smith
- SamanthaStelly
- Doug Taylor
- Daniel Terrebonne
- David Thompson
- Cathy Walz
St. Cecilia School
- Staci-Jo Bellefleur
St. Genevieve School
- Amy deBoisblanc
- Emmy Broussard
- Teren Dupuis
- Kimberly English
- Rebecca Marceaux
- Charlotte McBride
- Shannon Robertson
- Michelle Wilson
St. Mary's Early Learning Center
- JulieBrunet
St. Pius Elementary School
- FrancesAttenhofer
- Francine Evans
- Lindsey Falgout
- Natalie Guidry
- Alesha Perkins
- Debra Smith
- Kristen Wagnon
- Erin Wooten
Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School
- Naomi Carrier
- Amy Guidry
- Emily Hebert
- Angie Schaub
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School
- Lacie Barilleaux
- Katherine Bordelon
- Natalie Chustz
- Nicole Copeland
- Allyson Domangue
- LeslieGossen
- Mary Greer
- Corissa Guidry
- LindseyLeger
- Kevin Magee
- Christine McCleary
- Hali Scanlan
- Courtney Taylor
- Hilary Wynn
Teurlings Catholic High School
- Amie Adams
- Nicole Blazek
- Elizabeth Boyd
- Maria Pilar Burson
- AnnChampagne
- Dona Dugas
- Danielle Farris
- Heather Fasnacht
- Terry Hebert
- Olivia Laborde
- Samantha LaMaison
- DaytonLandry
- Kristina Lavergne
- Joy LeBlanc
- Carrieanne Ledet
- Mallory Manuel
- Vivica Marino
- Kent Masson
- Lauren McBride
- Robert Richard
- Bradley Taylor
- HollyTracy
- Bartholomew Vitte
- Craig Wall
Contact children's issues reporter Leigh Guidry at Lguidry@theadvertiser.comor on Twitter@LeighGGuidry.
