Lauren Dixon has been awarded State Art Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Art Education Association! This is the second year in a row that Lauren has been awarded Art Teacher of the Year. Last year she represented Louisiana as the Teacher of the Year for the Southeast Region of the National Art Education Association. READ MORE >

Below is a list of recommendations for students and families during this time of caution with the Coronavirus. Report family or student travel to your school if traveling to states, countries, or international destinations where alerts are provided. Students must stay away from school for 14 days starting with the date the student or... READ MORE >

Lincoln Parish Schools is launching a new mobile app that helps students, parents, and community members know what is happening on campus, right from their phones. We know that families are using smartphones as a primary means to communicate. That’s why we’ve created an app that is custom-built for mobile. On the app, you can find cafeteria menus, contact... READ MORE >

Our high school honoree notes that each year provides the opportunity to start fresh with a new group of striving learners and with it comes the chance to unlock more of their untapped potential. With a faded mug emblazed with the words “Teaching is the Art of Discovery” as her prompt, she continues quietly reflecting on how she can be her best self for her... READ MORE >

This year’s elementary honoree opens her application by noting that she achieves excellence at her school by guiding students of all backgrounds and abilities to be successful. She then adds that her goal is to eliminate academic and opportunity gaps by meeting students on their level in small groups, personalizing their learning, working on reading fluency, being... READ MORE >

Our early elementary honoree’s application begins with the following statement: “I strive daily to achieve excellence at my school.” She works with students from all types of backgrounds and exceptionalities yet is intent on looking at the ability of the student rather than the disability. Because she believes that each of her unique students can be successful... READ MORE >

At the heart of this year’s middle/junior high honoree’s application is the idea of excellence. Stating that excellence is a goal we all seek and aspire to, the work is never finished. We must be always analyzing, examining, and scrutinizing our work and methods with excellence as the end goal and then in turn leads us to constantly strive for perfection in all... READ MORE >

Congratulations goes out to John Young and Mandy Brown, Lincoln Parish's Principals of the year. John is the current principal of Ruston Junior High and Mandy is the principal at Ruston Elementary. Wishing them both much success as they represent Lincoln Parish within the state competition for Principals of the Year in their respective categories. READ MORE >

Sheri Sandlin, Dubach Elementary School and Hillcrest Elementary School, is a Reading Interventionist teacher who is an integral part of the STAR Teacher team. She was a teacher at Dubach Elementary School for 6 years prior to her current position, and her compassion for her students is evident through her tireless work with students and teachers. She helps... READ MORE >