Three Teachers Recognized as the Best
From the thousands of excellent teachers in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, 3 have been recognized as the best.  The 2004-2005 Teacher of the Year Awards were presented by Volunteers in Public Education (VIPS) in a ceremony at Baton Rouge Magnet High School. 

The winners are Chris Rollins, Melrose Elementary, Dale Davidson, Westdale Middle, and Laree Taylor, Northdale Magnet Academy.  All three acknowledged family, other teachers, and staff at their respective schools for influencing them in their careers. 

Fran Flenikan, 2003-2004 Elementary Teacher of the Year, and Margaret Lawrence, 2003-2004 Middle School Teacher of the Year, along with Myra Fontenot, Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services-Area III (High Schools) announced the winners.  The winners received plaques, flowers, and gifts from VIPS, Neighbors Federal Credit Union, and the East Baton Rouge Parish Federation of Teachers. 

The 3 winners were selected from the Teachers of the Year at 83 schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.

Elementary School Nominees 

Audubon Janice Lindsey, Banks Deborah Casselberry, BRCVPA John McConnell, Belfair Tana Boudreaux, Bellingrath Hills Stephanie Scardina, Bernard Terrace Lori Morris, Broadmoor Donna Ratcliff, Brookstown Maria Canales, Brownfields Amy Mireles, Cedarcrest-Southmoor Debbie Marchand, Claiborne Dana Perere, Crestworth Shatanta Ross, Dalton Lorraine Jenkins, Dufrocq Julie Walker, Eden Park Teviron Ross-Washington, Forest Heights Academy of Excellence Kacye Womack, Glen Oaks Park Tamara Penn-Johnson, Greenbrier Linda Spruell, Greenville Angee Burd, Harding Diane Lyles, Highland Catriona Anderson, Howell Park Jeanne Honaker, Jefferson Terrace Kendra Perry Moore, La Belle Aire Leslie Dyess, Lanier Nelwyn Morris, Magnolia Woods Debra Blakes, Mayfair Cornelia Buckner, Melrose Chris Rollins, Merrydale Kimberly Needham, Nicholson Linda Sale, North Highlands Marisa Robertson, Northeast Shanelle Fernandez, Park Loraine Thompson, Park Forest Vanessa Lawrence, Parkview Susanne Mire, Progress Maria Shingleton, Riveroaks Shari Robbins, Ryan Tammy Bradley, Sharon Hills Catherine Renee' Brabner, Shenandoah Cindy Wall, Southdowns Liza Armshaw, Tanglewood Beverly Briggs Williams, Twin Oaks Kristy Marie Phillips, University Terrace Arlene Coreil, Villa del Rey Dianna Hammond, Wedgewood Robbie Rose, Westminster Donna Albert, White Hills Heather Austin, Wildwood Willa Thomas, Winbourne Renee' Lee, Rosenwald Pre-K Courtnei Brass, Wyandotte Pre-K Shelia Butler Jarreau

Middle School Nominees

Broadmoor Martin "Wes" Dannreuther, Capitol Amanda Schwerdt, Central Charlene Johnson-Jones, Crestworth Cheryl Jenkins, Glasgow Sandra Turpin, Glen Oaks Clara Brooks, Kenilworth Carolyn Chew, McKinley Felicity Armond, Mohican Education Center Regina Spann-Ambeau, Park Forest Lawynda Payne, Prescott Lorraine G. Colbert, Scotlandville Carolyn Cavalier, Sherwood Hollis Milton, Southeast Dana Morrison, Staring Education Center Carolyn Schneider, Westdale Dale Davidson

High School Nominees

Arlington Preparatory Olla Roan, Baton Rouge Magnet Jon Harsch, Belaire Betty Selmon, Broadmoor Shalonda Simoneaux, Capitol Lauran Breaux, Central Lucila Ovino, Glen Oaks Robert LoPiccolo, Istrouma Lena Burrows, McKinley Jan Lennie, Northdale Magnet Academy Laree Taylor, Northeast Darrin Wicker, Robert E. Lee Lisa Bezet, Scotlandville Phyllis Pendergrass, Tara Syomen Hebert, Woodlawn Martha Sinanan

 Cox Communications hosts an annual dinner in October each year to honor the winners from EBR and surrounding parishes.