The shock and excitement were palpable each time one of the Education All-Stars finalists were surprised on their school’s campus Thursday and Friday.
The 15 finalists from Lafayette Parish public schools were selected for their extraordinary impact on students, campuses and the school system. More than 1,200 nominations were submitted to Love Our Schools, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Lafayette Parish School System that’s overseeing the awards.
“Education All-Stars is about more than awards, it’s about gratitude,” said Love Our Schools’ Executive Director, Millicent Nugent. “We are incredibly proud to celebrate these finalists and to recognize the thousands of educators and support staff who fuel our public schools in Lafayette Parish every single day. Their work shapes lives, strengthens our community, and builds our future.”…