Pointe Coupee Parish School System

Mrs. Rusti Nelson, kindergarten teacher at Valverda Elementary, has the spotlight in the Louisiana Department of Education's Teacher Leaders Newsletter. In the article, Mrs. Nelson highlights the growth she has seen in her students by using tools to monitor their achievement. Using data, she was able to pinpoint intervention and address specific areas to support her students. Her class improved from 28% on grade level at the beginning of the year to 89% on grade level in the Middle of the Year benchmark assessments. Very Impressive growth in Kindergarten! You can read the article here. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Nelson!