Paige Leger is a graduate of DeQuincy High School, and a long-time resident of the DeQuincy area. She is a graduate of University of Phoenix with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education and graduate from Lamar University with a Master of Education degree in Digital Learning and Leading. In the fall of 2022, Paige obtained an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration degree from Purdue University Global. In her spare time, Paige enjoys spending time with her children, and grandchildren. She and her family also enjoy traveling as much as possible.
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Toby Leger has an Associate's of Arts in Business from Western University. Toby has been and continues to be a leader in Southwest Louisiana. He has been actively involved in many projects and committees, including the Workforce Development Board and Beauregard Parish 4-H. In 2011, Toby won the Volunteer of the Year Award from the SWLA Business Alliance.
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Amy Buckles was born and raised in a small town in South Mississippi. She and her family have lived in DeQuincy for the past nine years. She is a graduate of Franklin County High School in Meadville, MS and attended junior college at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Summit, MS to pursue a degree in general medicine. Before completing her college career, she decided to take time off to support her husband in his pursuit of higher education and to start a family. Amy has been a volunteer and a substitute teacher at South Beauregard Elementary. Amy is currently a Teacher's Apprentice at De Beau Microschool. Amy will begin classes at UL Monroe in the fall to pursue her degree in Elementary Education. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in her church, watching her children play sports, and traveling.
Kelly Smith is a life long resident of DeQuincy and graduated from DeQuincy High School. She attended McNeese State University as an English major before pursuing a career as a licensed massage therapist. Kelly is a homeschooling mother and an avid reader with a passion for literacy. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, learning new things, and being a "helper" whenever the opportunity arises. She believes every day is a new opportunity to do something positive in our world by looking beyond ourselves and accepting the privilege of helping others.
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Amanda was born in Lake Charles, but grew up in Las Vegas, where she attended College of Southern Nevada. She is currently enrolled in courses to work towards a bachelor's degree in history. Amanda has been working with children for over twenty years. When she is not working, she enjoys watching her children participate in several extra-curricular activities, and spending time with her family.
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My name is Annalise Leger, I am 22 years old! I am a freshman student at Arizona State University. This is not my first time attending a college or university. I did participate in Dual Enrollment courses as a high school senior at Sowela Technical Community College and at McNeese State University, both of which are in Lake Charles, La. This is my second time working via online work for a university. Unfortunately, the COVID pandemic and Hurricanes Laura and Delta forced everyone to an online format. Sadly, the combination of all of those events put my education on hold. I am thankful to be back pursuing a degree in my desired field, Early Childhood Education.
I am interested in earning my degree in Early Childhood Education because I am currently a teacher’s aide at De Beau Microshool in Lake Charles, LA. I have also subbed at the DeQuincy, LA location of De Beau Microschool when needed. I have had the honor of working with students with a variety of learning issues and some that have been in the gifted category.
In addition to working at De Beau Microschool, I also work at Starbucks in Lake Charles, LA. I enjoy interacting with the customers and creating fancy coffee drinks by request. While in high school, I took American Sign Language as my second language for my high school transcript. I am thankful that I learned ASL because I have had the ability to assist some customers in their first language, though I am not fluent.
Karli has been with De Beau Microschool since 2019. In April of 2024, Karli and her husband, A.J., welcomed a healthy baby girl to the world. A few days before the baby was born, Karli completed her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Arizona State University. She teaches middle school and high school math and grammar at De Beau Microschool.
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