MISSION STATEMENT We believe that it is our duty, to the members of our association, the community we serve, and to the children we teach, to organize and empower our membership to promote quality public schools, to strengthen the education profession, and to improve the well being of our members.

LPAE is recognized as the strong, respected voice for public education in Lafourche Parish. LPAE addresses issues that improve teaching and learning, salary, benefits, and working conditions for its members. Many LPAE members are active in community groups and organizations that support a strong public school system in Lafourche Parish.

On the local level, Lafourche Parish’s own Ray Barrios serves the local members as their voice in educational matters in the parish, the state, and on the national level.

Carol Davis, the state president, hails from Terrebonne Parish and knows the issues across the state and across the nation that impact us all. She cares about those of us who work in the trenches of the educational field. She guides the state of education in Louisiana. Aurelia Young, LAE UniServ Director, works closely with elected leaders and members with training, preparing proposals, organizing around issues and concerns, representing LPAE members in grievance hearings, as well as performing many other duties and responsibilities.

On the national level, President Reg Weaver, of the National Education Association, represents the entire country and all of the educational employees in it. Let me tell you , my friends, that he does us all proud. His passion for this profession and this association is near legendary. We are well represented on all levels!

Join us! Be a part of a professional association that matters!