2017 TAP Founder's Award

G.W. Carver Primary School accepts the 2017 TAP Founder's Award at the National TAP Conference. From left to right: NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken, Ascension Public Schools Instructional Supervisor Marjorie Meyers, Carver TAP Master Teacher Dorothy Castello, Carver TAP Master Teacher Christie Spohn, Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Lindsey Taylor, Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Jami Fontenot, Carver Assistant Principal Britney Allen, Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Kandice Oubre, Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander, Ascension Parish Head Start Director and former Carver Assistant Principal Martha Babin, Carver Principal Latatia Johnson, Ascension Director of Primary Schools Elizabeth Stafford, Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Angela Davis, and Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Ashley Hawkins.

In his keynote address to the 17th National TAP Conference, NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken discusses the importance of talented human capital to turn big ideas into realities. He then congratulates G.W. Carver Primary School for doing just that and earning the 2017 TAP Founder's Award.

NIET CEO Dr. Gary Stark commends G.W. Carver Primary on its commitment to the TAP System and the growth that educators and students have experienced as a result.

Congratulatory hugs all around! Carver TAP Mentor Teacher Jami Fontenot and Principal Latatia Johnson (foreground) as well as TAP Mentor Teachers Lindsey Taylor and Angela Davis (background) share in happy embraces after learning that their school won the 2017 TAP Founder's Award. The honor comes with a $50,000 prize. 

NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken joins Carver and Ascension Public Schools staff to watch a video highlighting the progress the school has made on its TAP journey.

NIET CEO Dr. Gary Stark presents Carver Principal Latatia Johnson with the $50,000 TAP Founder's Award.

NIET President Dr. Patrice Pujol congratulates Carver Principal Latatia Johnson and the Carver and Ascension teams on the 2017 TAP Founder's Award. Pujol is former superintendent of Ascension Public Schools.

Three cheers for G.W. Carver Primary School! Staff show their school spirit upon learning that they have won the 2017 TAP Founder's Award, NIET's highest honor, which comes with a $50,000 prize. 

NIET CEO Dr. Gary Stark and Carver Principal Latatia Johnson share in a proud moment after Carver's TAP Founder's Award win.

NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken (center) joins Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander (second row, far left) and other Ascension leaders as well as Carver staff in celebrating their 2017 TAP Founder's Award. The recognition, NIET's highest honor, comes with a $50,000 prize.

NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken (center) and NIET CEO Dr. Gary Stark (back row, far right) join Ascension Public Schools Superintendent David Alexander (second row, far left) and other Ascension leaders as well as Carver staff in celebrating the 2017 TAP Founder's Award.