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Gathering at a Knights of Columbus Teachers of the Year awards' ceremony, from left, are Sen. Eddie Lambert; Tante Poche’, Gonzales Middle School; Kelsie Puccio, St. Amant Primary School; Grace Reames, St. John Primary School; Renee Miller, Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School (Middle School); Caleigh Carpenter, Prairieville High School; Henry Jacobs, Ascension Catholic Diocesan Regional School (High School); and Edith Walker, Ascension Parish School’s superintendent.

 Provided Photo by Tommy Ruemker

Area Knights of Columbus chapters recently honored educators with the Teacher of the Year awards for Ascension Parish public and parochial schools.

The Knights of Columbus councils St. Theresa of Avila Council 2657, Holy Mary Council 6389, St. Mark Council 8147, and St. John the Evangelist Council 8342 hosted their 49th Annual Teacher Appreciation Banquet on April 2 at St. John Hall the Evangelist Activity Center.

The event honored teachers from 40 parochial and public schools throughout Ascension Parish. Louisiana State Sen. Eddie Lambert was the guest speaker.

Each of the 40 schools selected their honoree, who were  presented certificates of merit from the KC council.

Overall Teacher of the Year plaques went to the high school, middle school, and primary schoolteachers in their parochial and public schools respectively.