Teach Tangi: Investing in the Teachers of Tomorrow

In this episode of Brighter Future, Superintendent Melissa Stilley sits down to talk about Teach Tangi, an initiative designed to help passionate individuals become certified teachers and serve students right here in Tangipahoa Parish. Joining the conversation is Sharon Spring, a former high school math teacher and administrator who now leads teacher certification and the Teach Tangi program for the district. Sharon shares how the program works, why it was created, and how it is helping schools grow and support the next generation of educators. Also joining the discussion is Tracie Booth, a teacher at Hammond Eastside Lower who successfully completed the Teach Tangi program. Tracie shares her personal journey into education and what the program meant for her as she stepped into the classroom. Together, they explore how Teach Tangi is helping Tangipahoa Parish invest in its future by creating opportunities for aspiring teachers and strengthening schools across the district. Tune in to hear how programs like Teach Tangi are helping shape a brighter future for students, educators, and our entire community.