NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Louisiana’s teachers and principal of the year were announced Saturday, July 26.
According to the Louisiana Department of Education, the educators were honored at the 19th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala at the National World War II Museum.
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Regena Hartley Beard was named Louisiana Teacher of the Year. She teaches fifth grade science and sixth grade robotics and STEM at Copper Mill Elementary in the Zachary Community School District. The LDE said Beard is known for her innovative approach to science instruction. She is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and was named Outstanding Science Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Science Teachers Association.
Justin Wax was named Louisiana Principal of the Year. He is in his fourth year as principal of Denham Springs Junior High in Livingston Parish. The school has earned state and national recognition, including designation as a 2024 Top Gains Honoree and inclusion in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Middle Schools lists for 2024 and 2025…