LaSalle recognized by LDOE for top literacy performance

LaSalle School Superintendent Jon Garrett, at banner on right, along with LaSalle Secondary Supervisor Tish Taylor and LaSalle Elementary Supervisor Brandy Brunson, at banner on left, accepted an achievement banner from the Louisiana Department of Education and the BESE board August 18 in Baton Rouge. LDOE and BESE officials are shown standing around the LaSalle delegation. The parish was recognized as a Top 10 district in the state in literacy.

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By Craig Franklin Editor on August 26, 2026

The LaSalle Parish School System was recognized by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) and the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Baton Rouge as one of the state’s top 10 districts for early literacy achievement, ranking eighth out of 71 school systems statewide.

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