The Webster Parish School Board honored its best and brightest Monday night with an awards ceremony at Minden High School. Students of the year, teachers of the year and principals of the year were awarded with a certificate and plaque. Special awards were presented as well. Each group is pictured with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dan Rawls and WPSB President Charles Strong
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Students of the year were recognized during an awards ceremony at Minden High School Monday. Elementary students of the year include Ethyn Rader of Browning Upper Elementary School, Lillian Jolly of Central Elementary, Kami Burge of Doyline Elementary, Deziray Elkins of North Webster Upper Elementary and Laci Cheatham of Richardson Elementary. District student of the year in the elementary division is Lacey Cheatham. Junior High students of the year include Londan McIver of Lakeside Junior High School, Reegan Harris of Doyline Junior High School, Madelyn McMullan of North Webster Junior High School, Madison Pye of Webster Junior High School. District student of the year in the junior high division is Reegan Harris. High School students of the year include Abigail Smith of Doyline High School, Sommer Laliberte of Lakeside High School, Matt Flynn of Minden High School and Wil Plants of North Webster High School. District student of the year in the high school division was Matt Flynn.
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Webster Parish elementary teachers were presented with certificates in honor of their designation as teachers of the year. They include Theresa Downs of Brown Upper Elementary School, Kay Bissell of Browning Elementary, Cheryl Taylor of Central Elementary, Ashley Vann of Doyline Elementary, Beth Clark of J.E. Harper Elementary, Jennifer Santelices of J.L. Jones Elementary, Amy Howard of North Webster Lower Elementary, Ametrica Jones of North Webster Upper Elementary and Neila Ferguson of E.S. Richardson Elementary.
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High School teachers were presented with certificates in honor of their designation as teachers of the year. They include Megan James of Doyline High School, Nathaniel Richardson of Lakeside High School, Curtis Mills of Minden High School and Coach Bill Waits of North Webster High School.
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Junior High teachers were presented with certificates in honor of their designation as teachers of the year. They include Alexis Nelson of Doyline Junior High, David Newton of Lakeside Junior High, Amy Otwell of North Webster Junior High, Angela Olgetree of J.A. Phillips Middle School and Kayla Martin of Webster Junior High School.
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Principals of the year Beatha Brantley, Dr. Beverly Smith and Robin Tucker are pictured with WPSB President Charles Strong, far left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dan Rawls.
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Webster Parish Schools Transportation Supervisor Buster Flowers was presented with the honored distinction of the Louisiana Association of School Transportation Officials Lifetime Achievement Award for his many years of service keeping Webster children safe as they are taken to and from school each day.
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Minden High School Football Coach Spencer Heard, center, was recognized at the awards ceremony at Minden High School for his distinction as the Class 4A State Coach of the Year. He is pictured with WPSB President Charles Strong, left, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dan Rawls, right.