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Nicole Toups was recently named the Erath Middle Teacher of the Year!
She has been teaching in Vermilion Parish for 24 years, 18 of which have been in Erath. (2 years at Dozier Elementary, 16 at Erath Middle School). She also taught several years at Eaton Park Elementary.
She is married to John Toups; and they have three children Alec, Jack, and Julia Toups. Nicole is the daughter of Tommy and Rachel Picard and Marcus and Melanie Hebert.

Pictures left to right are the Forked Island E. Broussard 2020-2021 Teacher of the Year. They were presented flowers by Patricia Gaspard, Principal. Lucy Roy , F.I.E.B. Elementary Teacher of the Year, Tanya Trahan, F.I.E.B. Jr. High Teacher of of the Year, Patricia Gaspard, Principal, Franchesca (Chessie) Feverjean , Support Person of the Year.

Dozier Elementary Principal Andrea Ford announced on October 30, 2020, that Michelle Theriot had been named the “Teacher of the Year” for their school. Her family was on hand for the announcement to congratulate her. Mrs. Theriot is a PreK Teacher at Dozier Elementary, who graduated from the University of Louisiana of Monroe with a Bachelor’s Degree. She taught at Park Ridge Elementary, Baker, LA (2002-2003), J.W. Faulk Elementary, Lafayette, LA (2003-2007), Eaton Park Elementary, Abbeville, LA (August 2007- 2012), LeBlanc Elementary 2012-2019 and moved to Dozier in 2019.