The East Baton Rouge Parish School System’s Kiera Deloch has been selected as one of only 13 educators nationwide to participate in the 2027 National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) Teacher Leader Fellows Program.
The highly competitive professional development opportunity is designed to strengthen instructional leadership and school improvement efforts. The fellowship, which runs from July 2026 through June 2027, provides teacher leaders with advanced training and hands-on experiences that deepen their understanding of NIET’s systems of improvement and enhance their ability to support educators and students within their schools and districts.
“As an educator, I am passionate about helping teachers grow so they can positively impact student achievement,” said Deloch, who is a TAP (Teacher Advancement Program) content trainer. “I am honored to join this cohort of teacher leaders from across the country and look forward to bringing new insights and strategies back to East Baton Rouge Parish.”…