A Jennings teacher got a shoutout from Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest when she was announced on national TV as a semifinalist in a contest hosted by "Live Kelly and Ryan" and Sonic Drive-In.
Pauline Bourne teaches kindergarten at James Ward Elementary School, and she's one of 10 semifinalists for Live's Top Teacher Search. She is the only one from Louisiana, competing against educators from across the country for a grand prize worth $20,000.
It's time to vote
As a semifinalist, Bourne has advanced to round two, the online voting round, which lasts only a few days. People can vote for Bourne or her competitors one time per day through 11 a.m. CST Thursday at https://kellyandryan.com/live/2021-top-teacher-voting/.