Regena Beard, a teacher at Copper Mill Elementary School who was recently named Louisiana Teacher of the Year, is honored by the Zachary City Council at its Aug. 12, 2025, meeting. From left are council members Ambre DeVirgilio, John LeBlanc and Brandy Westmoreland; Beard; council members Jennifer Landry and James Graves; and Mayor David McDavid.
Regena Beard, a teacher at Copper Mill Elementary School, was honored by the Zachary City Council at its Aug. 12 meeting.
The Louisiana Department of Education recently named Beard state Teacher of the Year. She is known for using innovative methods to teach her fifth grade science and sixth grade robotics and STEM classes.
