High school teacher from Rayne wins Louisiana State Teacher of the Year

NEW ORLEANS, La. (ENN) -- A local high school teacher and native of Rayne has won the title of 2025 Louisiana Teacher of the Year.

Elise Boutin, affectionately Ms. B, is the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made this evening at the 18th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in New Orleans.

Boutin is a teacher at Rayne High School in Acadia Parish. With over 10 years of experience, Boutin is well-known in her hometown and a favorite of all of her current and former students. "Love to learn. Learn to love," is a quote Boutin lives by. She was one of nine teachers who were announced as finalists in May.

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