2025 Teacher of the Year













Kalyn Bertrand
Bayou Chicot Elementary

Jessica Shuff
Bayou Chicot Elementary

Sadie Guillory
Basile High School

Joshua Ricks
Evangeline Central

Sarah Manuel
Evangeline Reimagine Academy

Annie Edward
James Stephens Montessori

Amber Guillory
Mamou Elementary

Holly Atchison
Mamou Junior High

Mitzi Fontenot
Pine Prairie High

Heather Fontenot
Vidrine Elementary


Rebecca Arnaud
Vidrine Elementary

Molly Lahaye
Ville Platte Elementary

Courtney Bolles
W.W. Stewart Elementary

Rhonda Thomas
Ville Platte High

Tracy Veillon
Basile High

Melanie Soileau
James Stephens Montessori State Semi-Finalist





















Kalyn Bertrand
Bayou Chicot Elementary

Jessica Shuff
Bayou Chicot Elementary

Sadie Guillory
Basile High School

Joshua Ricks
Evangeline Central

Sarah Manuel
Evangeline Reimagine Academy

Annie Edward
James Stephens Montessori

Amber Guillory
Mamou Elementary

Holly Atchison
Mamou Junior High

Mitzi Fontenot
Pine Prairie High

Heather Fontenot
Vidrine Elementary


Rebecca Arnaud
Vidrine Elementary

Molly Lahaye
Ville Platte Elementary

Courtney Bolles
W.W. Stewart Elementary

Rhonda Thomas
Ville Platte High

Tracy Veillon
Basile High

Melanie Soileau
James Stephens Montessori State Semi-Finalist








2025 Teacher of the Year Honorees
🎉Congratulations!🎉
Teacher of the Year Gala
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Ville Platte High School Auditorium
213 West Cotton Street, Ville Platte, LA 70586
Reception to follow at the Cajun Catfish & Steakhouse Restaurant
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Kayln BertrandElementary Division Bayou Chicot Elementary
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Jessica ShuffElementary Division Bayou Chicot Elementary
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Sadie GuilloryHigh School Division Basile High School
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Kristie FontenotMiddle School Division Chataignier Elementary
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Joshua RicksMiddle School Division Evangeline Central
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Sarah ManuelMiddle School Division Evangeline Reimagine Academy
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Annie EdwardMiddle School Division James Stephens Montessori
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Amber GuilloryElementary Division Mamou Elementary
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Holly Denise AtchinsonMiddle School Division Mamou Junior High
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Mitzi FontenotHigh School Division Pine Prairie High
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Heather FontenotElementary Division Vidrine Elementary
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Rebecca ArnaudMiddle School Division Vidrine Elementary
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Molly LahayeElementary Division Ville Platte Elementary
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Courtney BollesElementary Division W.W. Stewart Elementary
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Rhonda ThomasDISTRICT WINNER High School Division Ville Platte High
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Tracy VeillonREGIONAL CANDIDATE Middle School Division Basile High
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Melanie SoileauSTATE SEMI-FINALIST Elementary Division James Stephens Montessori