Back to School (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-08-12
Duration: 00:06:17
Subjects: Education | TEACHERS
Contributors:
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Lincoln, Sue Reporter
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Giddens, April Interviewee
- LeBlanc, Debra Speaker
- Bandy, Valerie Speaker
- Compton, Dexter Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 12, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s report on the preparations for the 2011-2012 school year. Lincoln interviews April Giddens, the 2012 Louisiana Teacher of the Year, in her classroom at Natchitoches Magnet School about her preparations for the new school year. She also interviews Dexter Compton, the principal at Bunkie Elementary School, who discusses the impact of the school’s federal school improvement grant. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford