While the sights and sounds that will begin this school year may feel more familiar than last fall, technology gains made during the pandemic will help even more students complete Louisiana Tech University degrees right here in Shreveport and Bossier City.

The Louisiana Department of Education announced the 2022 Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year at the 15th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Awards Gala, which was held virtually the evening of Friday, July 16. Marco French of Queensborough Elementary School in Caddo Parish was named the 2022 State Principal of the Year.

As an educator for over 16 years, I recognize the most important teachers in a child’s life are their parents. Most parents find that providing their child with the best education possible will come with some sort of sacrifice. With this understanding, many families will choose private education.