Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year Gala: A Night to Honor Educational Excellence

  • The Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year district winners from left: Tonya Redmond, Chere' Richards, Denise Cooper, Leaunta Bellock, Jeannine Danos, Celeste Taylor, Richard Duplessis, Kaylee Boaz, Hannah Smith, Christina Lauricella, and Michelle Robichaux. Photo by Brandon Xuereb
    The Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year district winners from left: Tonya Redmond, Chere' Richards, Denise Cooper, Leaunta Bellock, Jeannine Danos, Celeste Taylor, Richard Duplessis, Kaylee Boaz, Hannah Smith, Christina Lauricella, and Michelle Robichaux. Photo by Brandon Xuereb
  • The Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year honorees from left: Richard Duplessis, Amalia Quatrevingt, Kaylee Boaz, Leaunta Bellock, Alicia Schmitt, Brandi Miller, Lynn Ingraham, Nita Ragas, Celeste Taylor, Kelli Hebert, Denise Cooper, Jeannine Danos, Mary Sullivan, Lynore Turlich, Michelle Robichaux, Hannah Smith, Chere' Richards, Jacquelyn Meardith, Christina Lauricella, Jenn Williams, and Olga Johnson-Walters. Photo by Brandon Xuereb
    The Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year honorees from left: Richard Duplessis, Amalia Quatrevingt, Kaylee Boaz, Leaunta Bellock, Alicia Schmitt, Brandi Miller, Lynn Ingraham, Nita Ragas, Celeste Taylor, Kelli Hebert, Denise Cooper, Jeannine Danos, Mary Sullivan, Lynore Turlich, Michelle Robichaux, Hannah Smith, Chere' Richards, Jacquelyn Meardith, Christina Lauricella, Jenn Williams, and Olga Johnson-Walters. Photo by Brandon Xuereb
    On November 20, 2025, the Belle Chasse Rotary Club Foundation Inc. presented the third annual Plaquemines Parish Schools Educator of the Year Gala. Held at The National WWII Museum, this prestigious celebration honors the outstanding educators and school personnel of Plaquemines Parish. The event highlights the remarkable impact of teachers, leaders, and staff whose dedication and passion leave...

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