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2024
Outstanding
Jazz Educators

The LAJE Outstanding Jazz Educator Award is presented annually at the Louisiana Music Educators Association conference prior to the All-State Jazz Ensemble concert.  The award is presented to individuals, from each district across the state, for their outstanding contributions to jazz education by the Executive Board of LAJE.

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Clifton Liner

District I

West Ouachita High School

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Cynthia Brennan

District II

Buckeye High School

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Cody LeBouef

District III

Acadiana High School

Donny Alexander

Donny Alexander

District IV

Zachary High School

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Kyle Cook

District V

Maplewood Middle School

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Kelsie Sampey

District VII

Lockport Middle School

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Chris Hand

District VIII

Benton High School

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Aaron Miller

District IX

Fontainebleau High School

2023 Award Recipients 
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