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Board honors staff degree completions and student FFA achievements

Lafourche Parish School Board · August 6, 2026
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Summary

The board recognized paraprofessionals who earned bachelor's degrees through REACH University and participants in the Grow LaFouse certification program, plus numerous FFA competitive winners from Lockport Middle School.

Trustees used the Aug. 5 meeting to recognize staff and students for recent accomplishments. School district leaders honored paraprofessionals who completed bachelor's degrees through REACH University and teachers who earned certification through the district's Grow LaFouse program.

Doctor Kelly Burlet and other HR staff announced the names of program graduates; the board thanked them for choosing to remain in parish classrooms. The meeting also highlighted multiple Lockport Middle School students who earned state FFA honors in a range of categories, including ag communications, poultry, and diversified crop production.

Board members praised the students and staff for their dedication over the summer and noted that a camera crew will be on campus the next morning to recognize an award recipient. No board action was required for the recognitions.