Three Bossier Parish Schools students earned national recognition after competing at the Educators Rising National Conference in Portland, Oregon, following their state championship performances in Louisiana.

The students advanced to the national competition by winning at the state level before competing against thousands of students from across the country.

Among the top finishers was Benton Middle School student Kinley Johnson, who earned a National Red Ribbon Award in the Interactive Bulletin Board, Elementary category. Johnson was also recognized as the highest-scoring middle school student at the conference.

Greenacres Middle School student Angele Gutierrez was named the national runner-up in the Public Speaking competition.

Benton Middle School student Eva Salter also represented Louisiana as a national competitor in the Interactive Bulletin Board, Elementary category.

According to Bossier Parish Schools, this marks the third consecutive year that students in the district’s Pre-Educator program have earned top honors at the national conference. School officials praised the students for demonstrating talent, creativity, leadership, and dedication while representing their schools, Bossier Parish, and the state of Louisiana.