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DeSoto Parish celebrates resident and first-year teachers at educator gala
Summary
Miss Phillips and district leaders recognized 13 resident teachers and a cohort of first-year teachers at the DeSoto Parish educator gala, highlighting mentorship pairings and the district’s investment in a hiring pipeline.
Miss Phillips introduced the district’s resident-teacher cohort and said the program has grown significantly: “We have residents. We're so excited to have 13 this year. We only had 4 last year,” she told the board and attendees.
The district called up residents and new-to-profession teachers by school and mentor pairings, noting placements across elementary, middle and high schools. The recognition included descriptions of mentors and a request for family members and principals to join honorees on stage. Dr. Sims offered congratulations and informal encouragement to first-year teachers, remarking, “You made it 1 day. So just show up tomorrow, please.”
District officials framed the recognitions as part of an effort to build a local teacher pipeline: several teachers were identified as former residents or paraprofessionals who transitioned into full-time roles. Board members and staff emphasized mentorship and principal support as central to the district’s plan to have residents available for hire at year’s end.
The board acknowledged the honorees by round of applause and moved on to the evening’s regular agenda.
