LSU Exceptional Educators

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Congratulations to Trailblazers Aijah Lathan, Collin Crousillac, Megan McGinnis, Stephanie Fairbairn, and Cate Sherman, who each graduated with a Master of Education in Special Education degree today, two years after completing the dual degree certification in Grades 1-5 General and Special Education, Mild-Moderate Disabilities.

All taught in the West Baton Rouge Parish School System the past two years while pursuing their graduate degrees. The five were the largest group of master’s in special education completers to date after being part of the largest group of dual degree undergraduates in 2024. Aijah, Collin, and Megan remain in the West Baton Rouge schools.

Drs. Paul Mooney, Allie Boquet, and R. Kenton Denny thank them for being trailblazers and for their persistence in pursuit of greatness. Their Tiger lights shine bright! 💜💛

Lilly Markins, we see you making learning fun and engaging! 👏

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👏 Mia Scherer

🌟 Celebrating Responsibility at BES! 🌟

We are proud to recognize three incredible individuals who exemplify our CKH trait of Responsibility in everything they do:

🍎 Teacher of the Month: Mrs. Kamryn Joffrion
🎓 Future Educator of the Month: Ms. Mia
❤️ Staff of the Month: Mrs. Janna LeGrange

Each of these amazing team members consistently goes above and beyond—showing dedication, ownership, and care for our students, colleagues, and school community. Their commitment makes BES a better place every single day.

Please help us congratulate and thank them for leading by example! 🐾

🍎 Use the resources available.

Free Meals for LSU Students, Staff, and Faculty!

The Food Recovery Network at LSU helps fight hunger and reduce food waste on campus.

Community LSU and LAPIE - Louisiana Alliance Postsecondary Inclusive Education are changing lives in Louisiana and we are proud to be a part of it! 🍎 💜💛

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Check the numbers! 🔢 In 2023-2024, for students enrolled in a Transition and Postsecondary Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities (TPSID) program:
📊 67% of students had a paid job or paid work-based learning experience 💼💵
📈 38% of employed students had never held a paid job before 🆕👩‍💼
🌟 A whopping 97% participated in at least one career development activity 🚀💵

As we celebrate , we’re reminded that inclusive higher education is a key pathway to employment success. Explore more data in our Annual Report at https://thinkcollege.net/resource/program-evaluation-student-outcomes/annual-report-of-the-cohort-3-tpsid-model!

🍎📚We educate everyone.

Happy Birthday, Lexie! 🥳 We love to see our former graduates thriving! 🍎

Happy Birthday Ms. Guinn, we hope you have a great day today! 🎉🎂

🍎 We are learning with the latest technology to master teaching skills before moving into the classroom full-time!

Congratulations to Dr. Allie Boquet!

Dr. Boquet has been awarded the SchoolSims Empowering Future Educators grant—making LSU the first university in Louisiana to receive this honor! 👏😍

With this grant, future LSU teachers will get to use interactive simulations that let them practice collaboration, ethical decision-making, and classroom management in a safe, supportive environment. 🍎

Link to full article: https://www.lsu.edu/chse/news/2025/bouquet-schoolsims.php