Employees who have dedicated decades to educating and supporting students in the East Baton Rouge School System received well-deserved recognition on Oct. 9.
During a special Years of Service Celebration, the district honored employees who have served more than 30 years, including an incredible 22 employees with 50 years or more.
The daylong celebration featured musical performances by Istrouma High’s Halton Terrell Griffin and Woodlawn High’s Marcella Ratcliff, a message by Superintendent LaMont Cole, presentations, employee reflections and refreshments.
Cole congratulated the honorees, particularly those who entered the profession more than 50 years ago.
“For those of you who chose this profession over 50 years ago, it was a calling. It was about a commitment to uplifting the community. It was about making sure that whoever sat before you learned a lot,” he said.
The superintendent assured the honorees that their lessons and example have not gone unnoticed by younger generations of educators and leaders, including himself, who was educated in EBR Schools.
“It is not lost on me that all of us who still have an opportunity to work in this profession stand on your shoulders,” he said. “We’re able to do this work because you have laid the foundation. We’re able to do this work. I don’t want it to be lost on you that many of the messages that you’ve heard to those of us who are my age, those of us who are a little bit younger, we listened.”
During his remarks, Cole singled out Harvey Adger of Glen Oaks High School and Betty Brackens, a librarian at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, for their longstanding commitment to education and pursuit of excellence.
“His standard of excellence that he enhears to even still today is one that I aspire to be able to live up to,” Cole said of Adger, the longtime state championship Glen Oaks basketball coach.
He also recognized Brackens for the high standards she represents in her work serving students and the school community.
Celebrating 30 Years of Dedicated Service
Sheila A. Achee, Eva D. Adolfo, Clarita M. Agdeppa, Carolyn W. Agnew, Gina C. Aguirre Ogden, Sandra K. Alex, Gail L. Alexander, Ronald R. Allen Jr., Laura D. Allen, Anita D. Anderson, Deborah R. Anderson, Elizabeth T. Anderson, Rhonda C. Anderson, Juanita Anderson-Hilton, Alice W. Anthony, Agnes J. Arockiasamy, Kathryn Arrington, Marilyn A. Asa, Stacy M. Aubert, Imelda I. Aucoin, Cheryl Auzenne Brown, Rachael L. Auzenne, Kimberly R. Averitt, Gilberto Ayon Martin, Jill M. Aysenne, Birdell M. Bailey, Shelita A. Bailey, Keippi K. Bain, Lea Z. Banister, Maurice S. Barber, Tracy J. Barber, Mona F. Barnes, Clarissa L. Batiste, Sherri Batiste, Luzviminda V. Bayan, Connie P. Beall, Sean E. Beauchamp, Marva T. Bell, Gwen Belton, Irma J. Bickham, Evelyn S. Blanson, Ethel R. Blaze, Troy H. Boatner, Veronica Boggan, Marva L. Bolden, Sheila D. Bradley, Pennie D. Brisco, Charlotte M. Britten, Deborah A. Brooks, Fannie B. Brown, Tanya M. Brumfield, Beanka Brumfield-Williams, Jackie D. Bryant, Sheila B. Bryant, Michael T. Butler, Sharon B. Butler-Leray, Regina D. Bynum, Kellie A. Bynum-Lathan, Antonia R. Caine, Maria C. Calvo, Lai T. Cao, Cynthia W. Carey, Aurora Caringal, Heather Carpenter, Linda C. Carrell, Roger Carter, Rosalind R. Carter, Sivittra P. Carter, Pamela M. Castle, Virginia B. Castle, Michelle L. Champagne, Adam L. Charles, Kimberly D. Charles, Esperanza G. Chavez, Bernarda E. Chavis, Harold J. Clay, Marites S. Corsino, Marlon K. Cousin, Cheryl L. Cremeens, Romilda B. Crisostomo, James P. Crochet, Rowena P. Cruz, Jacob K. Cunningham, Charles R. Daigle, Shayne B. Daigle, Juanika C. Daniels-Benoit, Roland D. Dante, Andrew Davis, Toni L. Davis, Kathleen F. Davison, Gwendolyn Deamer, Kimberlyn J. Denson, Karen M. Devitt, Alexander C. Dobbyn, Mary T. Doby, Cheryl R. Donnelly, Dianne G. Douglas, Mary F. Dubois, Lamon Dubose Jr., Pamela S. Dunlap, Margie M. Dunn, Mary Dunn-Young, Stacey H. Dupre, Elizabeth Duran Swinford, Ma Concepcion Eborda, Rochelle Elie, Elsie Esteba, McKinney Evans, Abeer M. Ezzir, Seham A. Farsakh, Bea E. Fernandez, Jimmy L. Fleming Jr., Dwayne D. Fleming, Shenette Floyd, Lisa M. Fontana, Brian L. Foreman, Deborah K. Fournet, Pamela M. Francis, Debra L. Franklin, Tara F. Franklin, Evelyn L. Friar, Alma Gaddi, Araceli M. Garcia, Lorie P. Gaubert, Susan M. Gauthier, Gwent h J. Georgetown, Sonya J. Gilbert, Dawn M. Giron, Kesha V. Glover, Emmitt Glynn III, Cynthia S. Gonzales, Crystal Gordon, Susan M. Graham, Verna R. Granger, Donna M. Green, Linda H. Greening, Amy J. Griffin, Lora T. Griffin, Marilyn R. Guillen, Ramon ica F. Guillory, Raquel A. Hall, Brenda L. Hamilton, Linette J. Hankton, Monica A. Hardy, Anita D. Harleaux, Janet A. Harris, Mar lese M. Harris, Pamela S. Harris, Selena R. Harris, Nathan Harrison, Chandra M. Harry-Adedeji, Jennifer C. Hauer, Ardessia T. Hawkins, Kathy D. Hayes, Gwendolyn Haynes, Veronica L. Hebert, Becka K. Henning, Luz Hernandez, David R. Hinson, Earl D. Hollins, Danette G. Holmes, Yolanda F. Holmes, Trudy L. Huffty, Gay K. Hulbert, Carol K. Hutchinson, Melissa P. Idong, Audrey D. Jackson, Claude A. Jackson, Janice G. Jackson, Debbie F. James, Alicia C. Jarreau, Maribeth G. Jasildo, Judith R. Johnson, Kathie T. Johnson, Santell M. Johnson, Tynsha C. Johnson, Darlene M. Jones, Ericka L. Jones, Martha N. Jones, Shelis C. Jones, Sheryl G. Jones, Tina K. Joseph, Terrie P. Junda, James T. Kador, Jodi E. Kelley, Dana D. Kelly, Cassandra M. Kennedy, Karen S. Kent, Michelle A. Kilcrease, Sarah E. Kirkpatrick, Emily A. Knight, Gretchen Kring, Irma C. Lake Martin, Phoebe F. Landry, Marilyn B. Lands, Heather C. Langlois, Lisa Y. Lawson, John A. Leblanc, Frederic A. Ledent, Vanessa E. Legard, Mary F. Legoria, Johanna M. Leonard, April M. Lewis, Brenda W. Lewis, Sybrena J. Lewis, Renona G. Long, Jeanne L. Louque, Jay M. Luzaran, Teodocia P. Magday, Laurie M. Malone, Rowena T. Mangaoil, Kristen M. Manning, Linda M. Martin, Tonia M. Martin, Jeffery S. Maruschak, Sangita Mathur, Princetta L. Mays, Holley F. McArthur, Tiffanye R. McCoy-Thomas, Lois T. McElroy, Wanda F. McFarland, William J. McGibney, Mitchell L. McGrew, Mitchell P. McLaughlin, Mercy O. Metran, Tamra L. Miles, Joseph R. Miller, Margaret M. Miller, Estella Mitchell, Kalaivani Mohana Sundaram, Kay L. Monceaux, Chauncey O. Moore, Sandra M. Moore, Margot Morgan Forbes, Toni K. Morgan, Theresa M. Morrison, Daphane Morrison-Stevenson, Estelle M. Moses, Charlene Moss, Larry V. Munson, Rochelle W. Murray, Yvette C. Muse, Barry P. Musemeche, Kimberly E. Naquin-Neucere, Marilou T. Ner, Ellisha Netter, Iris J. Nettles, Jamie M. Noel, Jyotibala D. North, Eddy B. Odds-Smith, Andrea M. O’Konski, Caronda D. Oubre, Andrew G. Pang, Ronald J. Parrish, Carmen C. Patrick, Evelyn L. Paul, Walita M. Paul, Wanda B. Perkins, Dawn C. Perret, Barbara L. Peters, Rhoda Plummer, Pamela R. Potter, Rachiel T. Poullard, Cathy M. Powell, Mechille A. Preston, Carol L. Price, Jamie L. Price, Thomas O. Pugh Jr., Robert Pushparaj, Gloria A. Quisido, Joel A. Rainey, Eric L. Randall Jr., Donnabel A. Rayburn, Chercheze E. Reado, Virginia Reedy-Lindsey, Edwia J. Richardson, Parrish S. Riddle, Deborah Roberts, Linda J. Robertson, De Shawn T. Robinson, Terry J. Robinson, Caroline H. Ross, Nathalie R. Roy, Karen S. Ruffin, Dana R. Sam, Cynthia A. Sampey, Kathi W. Sanchez, Glenn M. Scheuermann, Shauna B. Scott, Gwynn L. Shamlin Jr., Mildred Shavers, Amy Silver, Fabienne Sizemore, Bertha J. Smith, James E. Smith, Kendrick D. Smith, Larry E. Smith, Margaret Smith, Trinita L. Smith, Vivian L. Smith, Donna R. Soniat, Mary E. Spears, Connie C. Spencer, Madelene S. Spinner, Donna K. Stephens, Susan D. Stevens, Patricia M. Stewart, Judith M. Stockman, Thomas E. Sund, Jeanie C. Taplin Jr., Stephanie M. Tate, Roslyn M. Terrell, Curtell L. Thibodeaux, Canitha F. Thomas, Coretta F. Thomas, Danice M. Thomas, Angela Thomas-Sheperd, Barbara Thompson, Philip W. Thompson, Shenoa D. Thompson, Barbara L. Toliver, Marie B. Tolliver, Maribeth Torres, Annette Toussaint, Valerie W. Triggs, Ava M. Trotter-Stewart, Roderic M. Tucker, Vickie Tunnard, Donna R. Turner, Kimberly G. Turner, Irvin A. Ussin, Belinda G. Veal, Andrea Vital-Broussard, Rodney L. Walker, Terri V. Wallis, Bobby Washington, Kristie D. Washington, Thalia D. Washington, Delores A. Watts, Dwana Webb, Bridgette D. Webster, Patricia L. West, Darrin O. Wicker, Jerome Wilcox, Christopher D. Wilder, Holly B. Wilder, Debra A. Wilkerson, Frank E. Williams, Larry D. Williams, Marlon O. Williams, Nellie S. Williams, Rose M. Williams, Sandra E. Williams, Tracy D. Williams, Michelle C. Williamson, Margaret A. Wolf, Rosalind L. Wright, Meshone V. Zanders, Ma Leticia G. Zaporteza and Cynthia Y. Zubik.
Celebrating 40 Years of Dedicated Service
Luzviminda L. Agravante, Bobbie J. Archield, Yvonne Asberry, Patsy P. Banks, Claudia C. Battley, Robert J. Bennett, Sandra L. Bethley, Staffas V. Broussard, Claudia H. Brown, Kathrine D. Brumfield, Sarah L. Burke-Henry, Neta F. Burrell, Brenda B. Carter, Mary D. Carter, Linda H. Chesterfield, Linda M. Clark, Jacquelyn W. Coleman, Margaret J. Collins, Mona Collins, Beverly M. Davis, Mary B. Davis, Cynthia De Torres, Patricia J. Donald, Ann S. Dorgan, Joannette Dunn, Carolyn Dyer, Catalina M. Fadrigalan, Alice M. Francois, Michael R. Fuller, Lawarren J. Gales, Edward J. Gautreaux, Gladys B. Gibbs, Alfreda D. Gildon, Anita H. Green, Doris T. Green, Theresa T. Grevious, Barbara A. Griffin, Marilyn S. Harrell, Loutavia Harrison, Virginia E. Hebert, Christine B. Hector, Patricia Hinojosa-Zamora, Donna A. Holland, Carol H. Horton, Nedra M. Irvin-Payne, Terrance M. Jackson, Rosa S. Jefferson, Marjorie K. Jones, Sherrie T. Jupiter, Dorothy C. Lee, Mavis H. Lewis, Robin A. Lewis, Gina M. Leyrer, Peggy A. Lotten, Martha W. Lyon, Calvin Malveaux, Twana F. Malveaux, Rosa L. Mason, John D. McCann Jr., Lois N. McCann, Sandra M. McClain, Kelly M. McFatter, Edele Morgan, Joann Morrison, Edwine J. Muse, Rosemary W. Ngemi, Karen M. Patterson, Johnnie S. Perry, Rochelle M. Perry, Antoinette E. Pierre, Lorraine G. Porche, Sedalia Ray, Bobbie G. Reed, Bonita B. Richardson, Bobbie B. Robertson, Sherleen Sanders, Earline N. Selvage, John F. Smith, Edith V. Smothers, Regina A. Spann, Natasha Y. Sterling, Marites B. Tapalla, Susan A. Tarleton, Susan A. Thornton, Debra A. Wells, Cheryl L. White, Gail B. White, Bruce E. Williams Jr., Bettye H. Wilson, Joyce A. Wilson, Sallie A. Wright and Remedios D. Yutuc.
Celebrating 50 Years of Dedicated Service
Harvey L. Adger, Coleta L. Anderson, Betty C. Brackins, Cathaline Brumfield, Gloria S. Carter, Brenda Carter, Edna S. Davis, Jannette C. Davis, Gwendolyn J. Dickson, Vivian M. Harris, Bertha L. Hinojosa, Lessie M. Johnson, Barbara O. Lewis, Olivet E. O’Connor, Shirley M. Robertson, Johnnye M. Robinson, Edna B. Stepteau, Elizabeth Taylor-Chapman, Sybil K. Thomas, Brenda B. Wilkinson, Calvin J. Williams III and Ruby Williams.
