2023 Louisiana Teacher of the Year

Brittany bonnaffons

hahnville High school IN ST. CHARLES Louisiana

Mrs. Brittany Bonnaffons teaches 9th grade Algebra 1 at Hahnville High School in Luling, LA. She graduated from Louisiana Scholars' College at Northwestern State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Business Administration from Louisiana State University, a Master of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Louisiana Monroe, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching from Northwestern University. Historically, the Intensive Algebra students entering her class have scored unsatisfactory on their LEAP tests. Under her direction, 63% of Bonnaffons' students who were not on track to pass the LEAP and 93% of her remaining learners passed the Algebra 1 LEAP 2025, defying all odds. Bonnaffons’ mission is to connect students to someone who has the answers they need. She believes math gives students perseverance, reasoning, and problem-solving skills, while the community makes connections. With that, Bonnafons works to connect students both inside and outside the classroom walls to others who are successful to help students become the best versions of themselves. In 2018, Bonnaffons became the head coach for the track team. Since that time, the team has captured four District Championship Team Titles, two Regional Runner-Up Team Titles, 50+ individual district medalists, 30+ individual regional medalists and 10+ state medalists. Bonnaffons' collaborates with the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference track and field championship and gives athletes the chance to see collegiate opportunities.

 

2022 HONOREES

  • Matthias Drewry, Monroe School District

  • Sonja R. Davis, Lake Charles

  • Justin Templet, St. Bernard Parish

  • Gabriel Gafford, Bossier Parish

  • Ebony Williams, Iberville Parish

  •   Jaimie Mosley, Ouachita Parish

  •  Emily Tuttle, Terrebonne Parish

  • Katie Hines, Vernon Parish

  • Jessica Wichers, Belle Chase Academy

  • Ginger Abney, Bienville Parish

  • Hannah Comeaux, Central School District

  • Esmee Aswell, Evangeline Parish

  • Rebecca Jones, Franklin Parish

  • Nicolas Launay, Iberia Parish

  • Bailey Lee, Jefferson Parish

  • Stacy Stutes, Lafayette Parish

  • Alexa Robinson, Morehouse Parish

  • Addoree Stuckey, Natchitoches Parish

  • Dalon Bienemy, Plaquemines Parish

  • Ponchella Doucet, St. Mary Parish

  • Stephanie Robertson, Tangipahoa Parish

  • Nicole Madere, University View Academy

  • Kerrie Lee, Zachary Community District

The Teacher of the Year Process

The process for selecting a Louisiana Teachers of the Year begins at the local level. Each school within every public or public charter school district is eligible to select a Teacher of the Year subject to their own selection criteria. Those individual local school nominations are sent to the District level for further review and consideration.

Each District Superintendent or public charter school District may select three outstanding teachers to forward to the State Department of Education for competition at the state level. Of the three District nominations, there will be one elementary, one middle school, and one high school teacher selected.

The Louisiana Department of Education continues a review and evaluation of all District candidates submitted. To learn more about the Teacher of the Year selection process, contact LDOE at louisianabelieves.com/teaching/award-programs. Questions regarding the selection process or on-line applications should be directed to the department.

The 2024 Louisiana Teacher of the Year will be announced at the 2023 Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala to be held on July 22, 2023 at the World War 11 Museum in New Orleans. This event is dedicated to recognizing and honoring Louisiana’s outstanding educators, and is jointly sponsored by Dream Teachers and the Louisiana Department of Education in cooperation with the Louisiana Association of Principals.